Windmill on Main Street, Thurlaston

Description of this historic site

A tower mill, a type of windmill, that was built during the Imperial period. The mill is still standing but is now in use as a dwelling. It is situated on Main Street, Thurlaston.

Notes about this historic site

1 1794. Tower mill. Had two pairs of stones, four sails (two common, two shuttered) which came down 1925. Ground floor stones worked by steam engine to 1919. Converted into house early 1970s. Red brick tower (tarred) with marked batter and conical black roof. Tall, about 18.3m high, five storey.
2 Listed Building description.

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