Cogs and Stones

Image: © Ashley Dace Taken: 5 Aug 2010

The great spur wheel with two 'stone nuts' or smaller cogs, these turn the stones. In a windmill the stones are overdriven unlike a watermill which is underdriven. Bardwell tower mill was built in late 1829 or early 1830; it replaced the village’s old post mill which was sold and moved away a few years later. A small mill of four storeys, it stands in company with its original outbuildings which include the miller’s cottage and an old bakery. Due to its size it only has two stones, other taller and more powerful mills could boast four. Presently under restoration it can be viewed with kind permission of the volunteers. Presently the sails are being painted and should be up this year (only one pair of sails though). On a windy day this should be enough to produce flour.

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