Cromer Windmill, Ardeley
Cromer Windmill, restored in four stages between 1967 and 1998, is a Grade II* listed post mill at Cromer, Ardeley, Hertfordshire, England.
| Ardeley Windmill | |
|---|---|
The mill in 2006 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | Cromer Mill |
| Mill location | TL 304 286 |
| Coordinates | 51°56′27.84″N 0°06′13.22″W |
| Operator(s) | Hertfordshire Building Preservation Trust www.hertfordshirebpt.org |
| Year built | 1681 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Post mill |
| Roundhouse storeys | Single storey roundhouse |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Patent sails |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Ladder mounted fantail |
| Fantail blades | Eight blades |
| Auxiliary power | Steam engine, later replaced by an Oil engine |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Two pairs, a third pair driven by engine |
| Size of millstones | One pair is 4 feet 4 inches (1.32 m) diameter |
| Other information | Only surviving post mill in Hertfordshire |
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