1276–1277
Windmill associated with Hoe Court
A windmill was associated with Hoe Court at Lancing.
Site overview
Lancing Windmill stood near Lancing Ring, close to the chalkpit at the top of Mill Road. A windmill was associated with Lancing by the late thirteenth century, and later post mills stood on Lancing Down. The later mill was originally at Hoe Court before being moved south of Lancing Ring.
It survived into the late nineteenth century and was demolished about 1905.
Map
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History
Lancing Windmill stood near Lancing Ring, close to the chalkpit at the top of Mill Road. A windmill was associated with Hoe Court in 1276-1277, and Lancing Down also had a mill in the sixteenth century. The later post mill was originally at Hoe Court and was moved to the south of Lancing Ring, beside the quarry at the top of Mill Lane.
By about 1875 the post mill stood with four sweeps, with buildings and working activity around it. It remained a recognised local landmark into the early twentieth century and was demolished about 1905. No standing windmill structure survives at the site.
Timeline
1750
Later post mill established
A later Lancing Down post mill was established by the mid-eighteenth century.
1875
Mill standing near Lancing Ring
The post mill stood near Lancing Ring with four sweeps.
1905
Mill demolished
Lancing Windmill was demolished about 1905.
Sources and records
List of windmills in West Sussex
Shoreham-by-Sea local history gallery entry
Lancing Ring local history page
Findon Village reference: Lancing Windmill
Shoreham-by-Sea local history gallery entry
Lancing Ring local history page
Findon Village reference: Lancing Windmill