Five Sailed Windmill III #1 is a photograph by Gemma Knight which was uploaded on October 28th, 2013.
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Five Sailed Windmill III #1
Artist
Gemma Knight
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Photograph - Instagram Photo
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Alford in Lincolnshire, UK
The Five-Sailed Windmill was built in 1837 by the local Alford millwright, Sam Oxley, whose business is still trading today under the name of R. Thompson and Sons; the only traditional millwrights in the country.
At one time there were four, five and six-sailed windmills in Alford, but today only the five-sailed mill remains. This mill is often considered to be the finest windmill in England and the novel use of five sails was based on efficiency experiments by the celebrated engineer John Smeaton. He is also credited with advocating the use of the rounded onion-shaped (Ogee) cap to reduce wind resistance.
The mill has been wind powered for most of its working life. However, the addition of a town gas-driven engine in the adjacent shed, permitted flour production when there was no wind. The mill is now owned by the county council.
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October 28th, 2013
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