John Baker's Mill (or Barnham Windmill) is a

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at Barnham,

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, which was under restoration and is now to be converted to residential use.

History

John Baker's Mill was built in 1829. The mill was known as ''Feaver's Mill'' in the 1860s. In 1890, the mill tower was raised by and completely refitted by J W Holloway, the Shoreham millwright. It was worked by wind until the early 1920s and by engine until 1963. The sails and fantail were removed in August 1958. On 16 January 2008, Arun District Council gave Listed Building Consent for the windmill to be converted to a dwelling, despite strong opposition from the

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. In January 2014 the Windmill was purchased by Bolrush Developments Ltd who specialize in listed building development.

Description

John Baker's Mill is a four-storey flint and stone tower mill with a stage at first floor level. When built, it had two

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and two spring sails. These were replaced with four patent sails carried on a

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windshaft, in 1890. The mill is fitted with Holloway's screw brake. The cap is a beehive shape, winded by a

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. The mill originally drove two pairs of

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s, and Holloway's added a third pair. Currently, the stocks for the sails are on the mill, but the sails have not been erected yet.

Millers

*Henry Feaver 1866 *Maurice & John Baker 1882 - *Percy Baker 1910 - 1916 *Len Baker 1916 - 1945 *Reginald Charles Reynolds (Len Bakers Cousin) 1945 - 1986 husband to Marjorie Reynolds References for above:-

References

External links

Windmill World
Page on John Baker's windmill.

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