Site of Windmill 500m SW of Edgehill Tower
Description of this historic site
The site of a post mill, a type of windmill mounted on a post. It was in use in the Imperial period, but was demolished in 1916 so that the area could be used for quarrying. Its location was 500m south west of Edgehill Tower.
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Notes about this historic site
1 Post Mill. Built probably early 19th century. Open trestle, four common sails, metal sheeted breast and roof, ladder and tailpole set on cart wheels. Ceased working by 1890’s. Demolished 1916 for quarry.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
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