1807
Mill built on Glynde Hill
The post mill was built on Glynde Hill.
Site overview
Blackboys Mill, also known as Floyed Windmill and Paris' Mill, was a post mill at Blackboys in Framfield. It was originally built on Glynde Hill in 1807 and moved to Blackboys in 1867-1868. The mill worked into the twentieth century, with flour milling ending during the First World War and animal-feed production continuing until 1935.
Its sails were removed soon afterwards, and the mill was demolished in 1945.
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History
Blackboys Mill stood at Blackboys in the parish of Framfield. The mill was a post mill and was originally built on Glynde Hill in 1807. It was moved to Blackboys in 1867-1868, where it became a local working windmill.
It was also known as Floyed Windmill on old maps and has also been referred to as Paris' Mill. The mill was still in working condition in the early twentieth century. Flour milling ceased during the First World War, but the mill continued to produce animal feed until 1935.
Its sails were removed soon after the end of working. Although a preservation order was placed on the mill, it was demolished in 1945 after much of its boarding had been stripped.
Timeline
1867–1868
Mill moved to Blackboys
The post mill was moved from Glynde Hill to Blackboys in Framfield.
1914–1918
Flour milling ceased
Flour milling ended during the First World War, although animal-feed production continued later.
1935
Animal-feed production ended
The mill ceased producing animal feed.
1945
Mill demolished
The post mill was demolished after losing much of its boarding.
Sources and records
Historic England Archive photograph entry
Sussex Mills Group lost mills entry
Mills Archive catalogue entry
Geograph site photograph entry
Sussex Mills Group lost mills entry
Mills Archive catalogue entry
Geograph site photograph entry