| Collis Mill, Great Thurlow | |
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 Collis Mill, September 2005 | |
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| Origin | |
| Mill name | Collis Mill |
| Mill location | TL 671 500 |
| Coordinates | 52°07′N 0°26′E / 52.117°N 0.433°E |
| Operator(s) | Private |
| Year built | 1807 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Smock mill |
| Storeys | Three storey smock |
| Base storeys | One storey |
| Smock sides | Eight sides |
| No. of sails | Four Sails |
| Type of sails | Common sails |
| Winding | Fantail |
| Fantail blades | Eight blades |
| Auxiliary power | Portable steam engine |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Two pairs |
Collis Mill is a Grade II* listed[1] smock mill at Great Thurlow, Suffolk, England, which has been restored.
Collis Mill was originally built at Slough, Berkshire. It was moved to Great Thurlow in 1807[2] replacing an earlier post mill.[3] Thomas Hunt, the Soham millwright, carried out repairs to the mill in 1914. It ceased working by wind in 1915 and the sails were removed from 1920.[2] The mill was worked by a portable steam engine until 1937.[4] The derelict mill was capless in 1959 when it was purchased by R A Vestey for restoration as a visual amenity.[5] Restoration was completed in 1962.[3]
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For an explanation of the various pieces of machinery, see Mill machinery. |
Collis Mill is a three-storey smock mill on a single storey brick base. It has four Common sails and the pepperpot cap is winded by a fantail.[2] It has two pairs of underdrift millstones.[5]