Champions Mill at Wisborough Green showing the sails dislodged

Date:
DATE NOT RECORDED
Location:
Champion's Mill, Billingshurst Road, Wisborough Green, Chichester, West Sussex
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The Old MIll, Billingshurst Road, Wisborough Green, Chichester, West Sussex
Reference:
AA78/01475
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

In 1910 the cap and sails were displaced by a gust of wind. Despite the efforts of Mr Champion, the then owner of the mill, it proved impossible to right the damage. Shortly afterwards the cap and sails were removed and in 1915 the windmill was reduced in height. It was converted into a house in 1961.

Archival History

Copy negative produced in November 1935.

Content

This is part of the Collection: SIM01 H E S Simmons Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Creator of Archive: Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney

Keywords

Georgian Windmill, Georgian Smock Mill, Derelict Or Ruin