Four Windmills
Today we went in search of windmills in Sussex, Firstly we had to follow this Roman Road.
It’s called Mill Lane. It’s a public footpath in Halnaker (pronounced Ha’naker), a hamlet a few miles north of Chichester in West Sussex, in the South Downs National Park. The lane follows an ancient track along the route of Stane Street, the London to Chichester Roman road.
Over the years many have walked along this route forming a hollow way, where the path has sunk down, worn away by centuries of footfall.
1, Halnaker Mill was first mentioned in 1540 as belonging to the manor of "Halnaker It was built for the Duke of Richmond as the feudal mill of the Goodwood Estate. The surviving mill is thought to date from the 1740s and is known to have been standing 1780.
2, John Baker's Mill. John Baker's Mill was built in 1829. The mill was known as Feaver's Mill in the 1860s. In 1890, the mill tower was raised by 18 inches (460 mm) and completely refitted by J W Holloway, the Shoreham millwright. It was worked by wind until the early 1920s and by engine until 1963. The sails and fantail were removed in August 1958.
On 16 January 2008, Arun District Council gave Listed Building Consent for the windmill to be converted to a dwelling, despite strong opposition from the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. In January 2014 the Windmill was purchased by Bolrush Developments Ltd who specialize in listed building development.
3, South Marsh Mill. South Marsh Mill was built in 1830. It was working by wind until 1915, when the windshaft snapped, but was worked by engine until 1922. The machinery was removed 1941. This grade II listed tower mill at Arundel, Sussex, England which has been converted to residential use.
4, Meeten's Mill was originally built at Monkmead, and moved to West Chiltington in 1838. The mill first appeared on the West Chiltington map of 1840. The mill was refitted by William Cooper, the Henfield millwright in 1865. It was working until 1922, when it was stripped of machinery and house converted. The millstones went to a watermill at Coolham
Read MoreIt’s called Mill Lane. It’s a public footpath in Halnaker (pronounced Ha’naker), a hamlet a few miles north of Chichester in West Sussex, in the South Downs National Park. The lane follows an ancient track along the route of Stane Street, the London to Chichester Roman road.
Over the years many have walked along this route forming a hollow way, where the path has sunk down, worn away by centuries of footfall.
1, Halnaker Mill was first mentioned in 1540 as belonging to the manor of "Halnaker It was built for the Duke of Richmond as the feudal mill of the Goodwood Estate. The surviving mill is thought to date from the 1740s and is known to have been standing 1780.
2, John Baker's Mill. John Baker's Mill was built in 1829. The mill was known as Feaver's Mill in the 1860s. In 1890, the mill tower was raised by 18 inches (460 mm) and completely refitted by J W Holloway, the Shoreham millwright. It was worked by wind until the early 1920s and by engine until 1963. The sails and fantail were removed in August 1958.
On 16 January 2008, Arun District Council gave Listed Building Consent for the windmill to be converted to a dwelling, despite strong opposition from the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. In January 2014 the Windmill was purchased by Bolrush Developments Ltd who specialize in listed building development.
3, South Marsh Mill. South Marsh Mill was built in 1830. It was working by wind until 1915, when the windshaft snapped, but was worked by engine until 1922. The machinery was removed 1941. This grade II listed tower mill at Arundel, Sussex, England which has been converted to residential use.
4, Meeten's Mill was originally built at Monkmead, and moved to West Chiltington in 1838. The mill first appeared on the West Chiltington map of 1840. The mill was refitted by William Cooper, the Henfield millwright in 1865. It was working until 1922, when it was stripped of machinery and house converted. The millstones went to a watermill at Coolham
