Stone Cross Windmill was built in 1876 by Stephen Neve, the Warbletonmillwright.[3] The towe was built by Thomas Honeysett, a local bricklayer and fitted out by Neve with machinery supplied by the Phoenix Iron Foundry, Lewes.[2] Two sails were blown off in 1925.[4] It was working by wind until 1937.[3] The mill was used as an observation post during the Second World War. In January 1962, planning permission was granted to convert the mill into a house. Mr Ron Hall, the owner of the Mill House, bought the mill and outbuildings, and decided to restore the mill instead of converting it to residential use.[4]
In 1966, Mr Hall started to repair the mill, which in 1977 was in a similar condition to when it stopped working, with two sails and missing the fantail.[3] By the 1990s, the mill was getting into disrepair, and a trust was formed to buy and restore the mill. Stone Cross Mill Trust became a registered charity in 1996, and work to restore the mill began in 1998. The mill was able to produce wholemeal flour again in 2000. In 2005, the Trust were awarded a plaque by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings "in recognition of the high quality of the restoration of the mill back to working order".[5] Funding for the restoration was provided by the Heritage Lottery Fund, South East England Development Agency, East Sussex County Council and Wealden District Council.[4][5] Two sails were removed in 2009 for repairs, while the other pair of sails and cap were also removed for repairs in 2011. Stone Cross Mill is twinned with De Wachter, Zuidlaren, Netherlands.[2]
Descriptionedit
For an explanation of the various pieces of machinery, see Mill machinery.
Stone Cross Windmill is a five-storey tower mill with a stage at first floor level. the mill has a domed cap which is winded by a fantail. It has four Patent sails carried on a cast iron Windshaft. The 8-foot-7-inch (2.62 m) diameter Brake Wheel is iron. The three pairs of millstones are overdriven. The tower is 16-foot-6-inch (5.03 m) diameter at the base and 11-foot (3.35 m) at the curb, with a height of 38-foot (11.58 m) to the curb.[3]
Hemming, Peter (1936). Windmills in Sussex. London: C W Daniel. Online version
April 11, 2024
stone, cross, windmill, grade, listed, tower, mill, stone, cross, east, sussex, england, which, been, restored, open, public, mill, also, known, blackness, mill, white, mill, mill, 2007originmill, namestone, cross, millwhite, millblackness, millmill, locationt. Stone Cross Windmill is a grade II listed 1 tower mill at Stone Cross East Sussex England which has been restored and is open to the public The mill was also known as Blackness Mill and the White Mill 2 Stone Cross WindmillThe mill in 2007OriginMill nameStone Cross MillWhite MillBlackness MillMill locationTQ 620 043Coordinates50 48 58 N 0 17 53 E 50 816 N 0 298 E 50 816 0 298Operator s Stone Cross Mill TrustYear built1876InformationPurposeCorn millTypeTower millStoreysFive storeysNo of sailsFour sailsType of sailsPatent sailsWindshaftCast ironWindingFantailNo of pairs of millstonesThree pairs Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 Millers 4 References 5 External links 6 Further readingHistory editStone Cross Windmill was built in 1876 by Stephen Neve the Warbleton millwright 3 The towe was built by Thomas Honeysett a local bricklayer and fitted out by Neve with machinery supplied by the Phoenix Iron Foundry Lewes 2 Two sails were blown off in 1925 4 It was working by wind until 1937 3 The mill was used as an observation post during the Second World War In January 1962 planning permission was granted to convert the mill into a house Mr Ron Hall the owner of the Mill House bought the mill and outbuildings and decided to restore the mill instead of converting it to residential use 4 In 1966 Mr Hall started to repair the mill which in 1977 was in a similar condition to when it stopped working with two sails and missing the fantail 3 By the 1990s the mill was getting into disrepair and a trust was formed to buy and restore the mill Stone Cross Mill Trust became a registered charity in 1996 and work to restore the mill began in 1998 The mill was able to produce wholemeal flour again in 2000 In 2005 the Trust were awarded a plaque by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings in recognition of the high quality of the restoration of the mill back to working order 5 Funding for the restoration was provided by the Heritage Lottery Fund South East England Development Agency East Sussex County Council and Wealden District Council 4 5 Two sails were removed in 2009 for repairs while the other pair of sails and cap were also removed for repairs in 2011 Stone Cross Mill is twinned with De Wachter Zuidlaren Netherlands 2 Description editFor an explanation of the various pieces of machinery see Mill machinery Stone Cross Windmill is a five storey tower mill with a stage at first floor level the mill has a domed cap which is winded by a fantail It has four Patent sails carried on a cast iron Windshaft The 8 foot 7 inch 2 62 m diameter Brake Wheel is iron The three pairs of millstones are overdriven The tower is 16 foot 6 inch 5 03 m diameter at the base and 11 foot 3 35 m at the curb with a height of 38 foot 11 58 m to the curb 3 Millers editSamuel Dallaway 1876 1878 Frederick Dallaway 1878 1895 Henry Dallaway 1895 1937References for above 3 4 References edit Historic England STONE CROSS WINDMILL RATTLE ROAD WESTHAM WEALDEN EAST SUSSEX 1184750 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 13 May 2008 a b c Stone Cross Windmill Stone Cross Mill Trust Archived from the original on 26 July 2010 Retrieved 12 April 2009 a b c d e Brunnarius Martin 1979 The Windmills of Sussex Chichester Philimore pp 89 91 192 ISBN 0 85033 345 8 a b c d Stone Cross Windmill The history of Stone Cross Windmill Sussex Mills Group Retrieved 13 May 2008 a b Stone Cross Windmill Sussex Mills Group Retrieved 13 May 2008 External links editOfficial website Windmill World Page on Stone Cross windmill Further reading editHemming Peter 1936 Windmills in Sussex London C W Daniel Online version Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stone Cross Windmill amp oldid 1139746410, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
