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Bragg's Mill

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Bragg's Mill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.

Bragg's Mill, windmills in Essex

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Audley End Miniature Railway · 8.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Bragg's Mill is a named windmill in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.0583°, 0.3254°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Heritage listing

Bragg's Mill, William Bragg's Mill, Bartlow Hamlet Mill or Stevington End Mill is a grade II listed post mill at Ashdon, Essex, England which has been restored.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Bragg's Mill, William Bragg's Mill, Bartlow Hamlet Mill or Stevington End Mill is a grade II listed post mill at Ashdon, Essex, England which has been restored.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Bragg's Mill was built in 1757 by William Haylock, a carpenter of Ashdon. In 1813, the mill was advertised for sale, then having two pairs of millstones. At this time it was still an open trestle mill. A roundhouse was added circa 1820. The mill was working until c1912. By 1932 the mill was being propped up from beneath, as the side girt on the left side had failed. The mill was renovated in the late 1950s, but was derelict again by 1974, when further repairs were carried out. The sails were removed in the 1990s.

Description

Bragg's Mill is a post mill with a single storey roundhouse. It has four patent sails carried on a wooden windshaft with a cast iron poll end. Two sails are double shuttered and two are single shuttered. Two pairs of millstones are driven, arranged Head and Tail. The mill is winded by tailpole. The mill is 34 ft high to the roof.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
52.0583, 0.3254
County
Essex
District
Uttlesford
Parish
Ashdon
Postcode
CB10 2JA
Parliamentary constituency
North West Essex
Established
1757
Nearest railway station
Audley End Miniature Railway8.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bragg's Mill?
Bragg's Mill is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB10 2JA), in the parish of Ashdon.
When was Bragg's Mill built?
Built or established in 1757.
Who owns Bragg's Mill?
Bragg's Mill is owned by Ashdon Windmill Trust.
Is Bragg's Mill a listed building?
Bragg's Mill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Bragg's Mill free to visit?
Yes, Bragg's Mill is free to enter.
How do I get to Bragg's Mill?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CB10 2JA. It sits within the North West Essex parliamentary constituency.