Monument record FRS 005 - Friston post mill
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Summary
Large post mill with three storey roundhouse. Built in 1811/1812, it ceased to work by wind in 1956, now being restored. Listed.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 4113 6011 (27m by 27m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM46SW |
| Civil Parish | FRISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Large post mill with three storey roundhouse. Built in 1811/1812, it ceased to work by wind in 1956.Restoration began in 1976 and the mill is presently (2010) surrounded by steel framework designed to prevent total collapse while restoration is under way.
There were (1991) three pairs of stones, two in the head and one in the tail, various small machines and a centrifugal flour dresser (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50007 Serial: Suffolk Industrial Archaeological Society Newsletter. Issue 110 (Aug 2010),.
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Record last edited
Apr 27 2011 12:45PM