Windmill, Braintree, Essex

This is a fine post mill with sails. It dates from 1680. The mill was moved to its present site in 1830. It is the first post mill in the country to be taken over by a local authority as an historical monument in 1929. At that time the mill was in full working order. Find out more about windmills and watermills in our Teachers' Kit - Mills.

Location

Essex Braintree

Period

Stuart (1603 - 1713)

Tags

industry mill stuart (1603 - 1713)