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Stembridge Tower Mill
Stembridge Tower Mill in High Ham, Somerset, England, is the last remaining thatched windmill in England. The mill is a grade II* listed building. The stone tower mill was built in 1822 with four floors and a thatched "cap". A steam engine was installed in 1894, and became the mill's sole source of power after a storm damaged it in 1897 or 1898. Commercial use ended in 1908. The mill is now owned by The National Trust. In 2009, it underwent a £100,000 restoration by local craftsmen funded by the Grantscape Community Heritage Fund, and was re-opened later that year. History Stembridge Mill was constructed for Robert Tatchell in 1822. It incorporated parts from the earlier Ham Mill, a few hundred yards to the north east. The mill has a tower situated on an old mill mound, surrounded by a low wall intended to keep people and livestock away from the sails. Tatchell leased the mill to his son-in-law John Sherrin, who inherited the mill in 1824 following Tatchell's death. When ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Ham
High Ham is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. Within the parish of High Ham are the villages of High Ham and Low Ham and the Hamlet (place), hamlets of Bowdens, Henley, Paradise and Picts Hill. History Within the parish of High Ham there have been two Roman villas discovered: Low Ham Roman Villa and another in High Ham. The parish of High Ham was part of the Whitley (hundred), Whitley Hundred (county subdivision), Hundred. Governance The Parish councils of England, parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and Neighbourhood Watch (UK), neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |