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Upwell
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c.1900 |
Upwell towermill was built by John Hopkins Sanders in 1829 on the west side of Well Creek in Cambridgeshire, the east side of the creek being in Norfolk. However, in 1990 Upwell and the west side of the Creek became part of Norfolk, so the mill has been included on this website. |
The Mill was known by various names throughout its history, including Sanders' Mill, Shepherd's Mill or more recently The Olde Mill Restaurant, which closed in 2007. |
The mill initially used 5 patent sails to power two pairs of French burr stones and two flour mills. By 1894 the mill was using steam as an auxiliary power source and the 5th sail had disappeared leaving one pair of single shuttered and one pair of double shuttered sails. The ogee cap with its petticoat held a fantail and a gallery. |
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c.1830 |
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1836 |
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April 1894 |
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c.1920 |
During the latter years of wind power the mill used two pairs of single shuttered sails and an additional floor had been added. |
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c.1925 |
Kelly's Cambs. 1854: Thomas Tombleson Berry, miller |
1829: Mill built with 5 patent sails by John Hopkins Sanders |
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Copyright © Jonathan Neville 2007 |