Billingford Windmill

Billingford Windmill
Billingford Mill
Origin
Mill nameBillingford Mill
Grid referenceTM 167 786
Coordinates52°21′44″N 1°10′51″E / 52.3622°N 1.1808°E / 52.3622; 1.1808
Operator(s)Norfolk Windmills Trust
Year built1859
Information
PurposeCorn mill
TypeTower mill
StoreysFive storeys
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sailsDouble Patent sails
Windshaftcast iron
WindingFantail
Fantail bladesSix blades
Auxiliary powerSteam engine, later replaced by an oil engine
No. of pairs of millstonesTwo pairs, a third pair driven by engine
Size of millstonesEngine driven stones 3 feet (910 mm) diameter
Other informationLast windmill to work by wind commercially in Norfolk

Billingford Windmill is a grade II* listed brick tower mill at Billingford near Diss, Norfolk, England which has been preserved and restored to working order. As of June 2009, the mill is under repair, with new sails being made.