- John Baker's Mill, Barnham
which was under restoration and is now to be converted to residential use.
History
"John Baker's Mill" was built in 1829. In 1890, the mill tower was raised by convert|18|in|mm and completely refitted by J W Holloway, the Shoreham millwright. It was working by wind until the early 1920s. The mill was worked by engine until 1963.cite web| url= http://www.roughwood.net/PostcardAlbum/Sussex/Barnham/BarnhamWindmill.htm| publisher =Roughwood| title = The Windmill, Barnham, Sussex| accessdate= 2008-05-12] The sails and fantail were removed in August 1958.cite book | first = Martin| last = Brunnarius| year = 1979| title = The Windmills of Sussex| pages = p73-75, 83, 190| publisher = Philimore| location = Chichester| id= ISBN 0 85033 345 8]
On
16 January 2008 , Arun District Council gave Listed Building Consent for the windmill to be house converted, despite strong opposition from theSociety for the Protection of Ancient Buildings .cite news| url= http://www.chichester.co.uk/news/Historic-windmill-to-become-apartments.3713783.jp| publisher =Chichester Obcerver| title = Historic windmill to become apartments| accessdate= 2008-05-13]Description
"John Baker's Mill" is a four storey flint and stone tower mill with a stage at first floor level. When built, she had two Common sails and two Spring sails. These were replaced with four Patent sails carried on a
cast iron windshaft, in 1890. The mill is fitted with Holloway's screw brake. The cap is a beehive shape, winded by a fantail. The mill drove two pairs ofmillstone s originally, and Holloway's added a third pair. Currently, the stocks for the sails are on the mill, but the sails haven't been erected yet.Millers
*Maurice & John Baker 1882 -
*Percy Baker 1910 - 1916
*Len Baker 1916 - 1945
*R C Reynolds 1945 - 1963
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