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Webster's Mill, Framsden

Webster's Mill, Framsden — mill in Framsden, Mid Suffolk, England, UK.

Webster's Mill, Framsden, mills in Suffolk

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Dovebrook · 8.5 km

About

Webster's Mill, Framsden is a mill in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "mill in Framsden, Mid Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1924°, 1.2053°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Framsden Windmill is a Grade II* listed post mill at Framsden, Suffolk, England which is preserved. The mill was known as Webster's Mill when it was a working mill.

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Background

History

Framsden Windmill was built in 1760 for John Flick. In 1836, the mill was bought by John Smith, a brickmaker from St Osyth, Essex. Smith had the mill raised by 18 ft and modernised by John Whitmore and Son, millwrights, of Wickham Market. In 1843, the mill was bought by William Bond, who owned the mill until 1872 (and worked it for at least part of that time), when it was sold to Joseph Rivers. In 1879, the mill was sold to Edmund Webster, who had been listed as a miller at the mill in 1854, and later passed to his son Edmund Samuel Webster,

Description

Framsden Windmill was built as an open trestle post mill with Common sails and winded by a tailpole. The two pairs of millstones were arranged Head and Tail, each driven by a compass arm wheel. The mill is 48 ft to the roof, making it the second tallest post mill in Suffolk. The sails were 7 ft wide with a span of 64 ft.

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Coordinates
52.1924, 1.2053
County
Suffolk
District
Mid Suffolk
Parish
Framsden
Postcode
IP14 6HB
Parliamentary constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Established
1760
Nearest railway station
Dovebrook8.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Webster's Mill, Framsden?
Webster's Mill, Framsden is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP14 6HB), in the parish of Framsden.
When was Webster's Mill, Framsden built?
Built or established in 1760.
Who owns Webster's Mill, Framsden?
Webster's Mill, Framsden is owned by |built = 1760.
Is Webster's Mill, Framsden a listed building?
Webster's Mill, Framsden is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Webster's Mill, Framsden a protected site?
Yes — Webster's Mill, Framsden is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Webster's Mill, Framsden?
Drivers can navigate to postcode IP14 6HB. It sits within the Central Suffolk and North Ipswich parliamentary constituency.