Sunset over Chesterton Windmil,Warwickshire,UK.

            Chesterton Windmill 

Erected in 1632 from a design attributed to Inigo Jones. The machinery was extensively modified in 1860 but last used in 1910. 

The Warwickshire County Council are now guardians of the windmill and responsible for its upkeep. 

Restoration work was commenced in 1966 and completed in 1971 under the control of Warwickshire Counting Council and the County Architect Mr. Eric Davies. Work on the building was carried out by E.H.Burgess Ltd., of Leamington Spa and the reconstruction of the machinery by Mr. Derek Ogden of Great Alne. 

The design on the mill is unique both structurally and mechanically. 

Originally the was a central timber structure containing a staircase and the lower bay of the hoist. 

Most of the gearing is of timber, two outstanding items being the compass arm fixing of the eight feet diameter brake wheel and the lantern pinion wallower. The millstones are on the first floor set on a timber frame known as a hurst, an arrangement not often found in English windmills. The sails are of the common cloth spread type. The cap is turned into the wind by a hand operated geared winch mounted on the framework in the cap, which engages with a rack located on the top of the tower.

Taken on: March 11, 2012

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