Highdown New Mill, Angmering
Windmill in Angmering, West Sussex, England
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Highdown New Mill or Ecclesden Mill is a tower mill at Angmering, Sussex, England which has been converted to residential accommodation.
Mill nameHighdown New Mill
Ecclesden Mill
Ecclesden Mill
Mill locationTQ 082 044
Coordinates50°49′44″N 0°27′54″W
OperatorPrivate
| Angmering Windmill | |
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The mill in 2005 | |
 Interactive map of Angmering Windmill | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | Highdown New Mill Ecclesden Mill |
| Mill location | TQ 082 044 |
| Coordinates | 50°49′44″N 0°27′54″W |
| Operator | Private |
| Year built | 1826 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Four storeys |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Patent sails |
| Winding | Fantail |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Two pairs |
History
Description
Highdown New Mill is a four-storey brick tower mill. It had four Patent sails and the beehive cap was winded by a fantail. The mill drove two pairs of millstones. All that remains today is the tower, with various additions and extensions.[1]