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Ringstead Tower Mill and Rainbow
Ringstead towermill was a six storey tarred brick that once had six sails, which was quite unusual for Norfolk. The mill was built between 1837-1842 and had a boat shaped cap with a deep petticoat and a stage on the second floor. It stands at the end of a track some ¾ mile north of the village along with a cottage and outbuildings, having been built on the site of an earlier postmill. When first built the mill had four single shuttered patent sails but two additional sails were added soon afterwards. The sails drove 3 pairs of French burr stones, a flour cloth machine and a jumper.
It is now a private residence.
Ringstead Tower Mill and Rainbow
Ringstead towermill was a six storey tarred brick that once had six sails, which was quite unusual for Norfolk. The mill was built between 1837-1842 and had a boat shaped cap with a deep petticoat and a stage on the second floor. It stands at the end of a track some ¾ mile north of the village along with a cottage and outbuildings, having been built on the site of an earlier postmill. When first built the mill had four single shuttered patent sails but two additional sails were added soon afterwards. The sails drove 3 pairs of French burr stones, a flour cloth machine and a jumper.
It is now a private residence.