1821
Tower mill built
Tuttle Hill Windmill was built as a red-brick four-storey tower mill.
Site overview
Tuttle Hill Windmill at Nuneaton was a red-brick four-storey tower mill built in 1821. It originally had four common sails and three pairs of stones. After storm damage, it was rebuilt in 1905 with iron machinery and five sails.
A further storm in 1936 ended wind-powered working, although grinding later continued by electric motor. The brick tower survives without sails.
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History
Tuttle Hill Windmill was built at Nuneaton in 1821 as a red-brick four-storey tower mill. It worked with four common sails and three pairs of stones. After storm damage, the mill was rebuilt in 1905 with updated iron machinery and five sails.
The five-sail arrangement replaced the earlier four-sail form and gave the rebuilt mill a distinctive later appearance. Severe storm damage in 1936 ended its wind-powered working life. From that point an electric motor powered the mill, and corn grinding finally ceased in February 1976.
The mill is now disused. The brick tower remains standing, although the sails are no longer attached, and some internal machinery may survive.
Timeline
1905
Rebuilt after storm damage
The mill was rebuilt with iron machinery and five sails after storm damage.
1936
Wind working ended
Severe storm damage ended wind-powered operation.
1976
Corn grinding ceased
Electric-powered corn grinding ended in February 1976.
Sources and records
Our Warwickshire article: Tuttle Hill Windmill, Caldecote
Our Warwickshire photographic catalogue entry
Warwickshire Historic Environment Record
Nuneaton Museum article
Windmill World site entry
Our Warwickshire photographic catalogue entry
Warwickshire Historic Environment Record
Nuneaton Museum article
Windmill World site entry