Stembridge Mill, High Ham

Stembridge Tower Mill
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Origin
Mill locationHigh Ham, Somerset, England
Grid referenceST432305
Coordinates51°04′17″N 2°48′39″W / 51.0713°N 2.8107°W / 51.0713; -2.8107
Operator(s)The National Trust
Year built1822
Information
PurposeCorn mill
TypeTower mill
StoreysFour storey tower
No. of sails4
Type of sailsCommon sails
WindshaftWood, with a cast iron cross[1]
WindingWheel and chain
Auxiliary powerFormerly had a steam engine
No. of pairs of millstones2[1]
Size of millstones4 feet 0 inches (1.22 m) diameter[1]
Other informationRestored 1971/74 and 2009

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.

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