Sutton Windmill is the tallest windmill still standing in Norfolk!
It is a fine tower mill with 9 storeys.
Sutton mill was originally built in 1789 with 8 floors. When it was rebuilt after the fire of 1861, an additional floor was added and the common sails were replaced by patent sails. The nine storey mill was topped by a traditional Norfolk boat shaped cap and had a gallery and petticoat.
By 2005, Sutton mill had become by far the tallest remaining windmill in the county.
It stopped working in the 1940s when it was struck by lightning – by that time it had given up grinding corn and was exclusively producing animal feed.
It is now Norfolk’s newest heritage restoration project – to create a stunning Heritage Centre, the home of the National Milling & Millwrighting Academy. Read their campaign story – HERE!
Check out the Norfolk Mill’s website for a thorough account of who was involved, what went on and images of the machinery – HERE!
Sutton Windmill is the tallest windmill still standing in Norfolk!
It is a fine tower mill with 9 storeys.
Sutton mill was originally built in 1789 with 8 floors. When it was rebuilt after the fire of 1861, an additional floor was added and the common sails were replaced by patent sails. The nine storey mill was topped by a traditional Norfolk boat shaped cap and had a gallery and petticoat.
By 2005, Sutton mill had become by far the tallest remaining windmill in the county.
It stopped working in the 1940s when it was struck by lightning – by that time it had given up grinding corn and was exclusively producing animal feed.
It is now Norfolk’s newest heritage restoration project – to create a stunning Heritage Centre, the home of the National Milling & Millwrighting Academy. Read their campaign story – HERE!
Check out the Norfolk Mill’s website for a thorough account of who was involved, what went on and images of the machinery – HERE!
