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Tower mill, Wentworth

A wind-powered corn mill in the historic county of Yorkshire, England.

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This mill was converted to residential use in 1793 after Barrow Mill was built to replace it. It is Grade II Listed.

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Alternative names Saxon Tower
Power source Wind
Mill type Tower mill
Mill function Corn mill
Archive ID 1299
Location Wentworth, West Riding of Yorkshire
Historic county Yorkshire
Country England, United Kingdom
NGR SK 39180 98140
Latitude/longitude 53.47851468, -1.41100881

Location

References

  • Anthony Bryan, Mills Research Group Database
  • Gregory, R and Turner, L, Windmills of Yorkshire (Stenlake Publishing Ltd, 2009)
  • https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1314600
  • Ordnance Survey six-inch map, Yorkshire 283 (1855)
  • Whitworth, A, Tyke Towers Yorkshire's Windmills (Landy Publishing, 2002)
  • Whitworth, A, Yorkshire Windmills Through Time (Amberley Publishing, 2011)
  • Windmill World

 

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