1831
Arun Mill built
Arun Mill was built as a large tower mill at Littlehampton.
Site overview
Arun Mill stood on the east bank of the River Arun at Littlehampton, close to the seafront. It was a large tower mill built in 1831 by Henry Martin, a millwright from Bognor, on land leased from the Duke of Norfolk. The mill worked for corn and stopped working in 1913.
It became derelict by 1930 and was demolished in December 1932.
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History
Arun Mill stood on the east bank of the River Arun at Littlehampton, close to the harbour and seafront. It was built in 1831 by Henry Martin, a millwright from Bognor, on land leased from the Duke of Norfolk. The completed tower mill was sold in 1832 to William Halsted Boniface, who later added a dwelling house, storehouse, two cottages, and other buildings to the property.
In March 1836 Boniface granted a twenty-one-year lease to Robert Canter of Lewes. In 1840 the lease passed to John Woodhams junior, and the Woodhams family remained associated with the mill for many years. Arun Mill worked as a corn mill and was one of the largest windmills built in Sussex.
It stopped working in 1913, became derelict by 1930, and was demolished in December 1932. The land was then acquired for Billy Butlin's amusement park, and the former mill site is now within the Harbour Park area.
Timeline
1832
Mill sold to William Halsted Boniface
The completed mill was sold to William Halsted Boniface.
1836
Lease granted to Robert Canter
William Halsted Boniface granted a twenty-one-year lease to Robert Canter of Lewes.
1840
Lease transferred to John Woodhams junior
The lease of Arun Mill was transferred to John Woodhams junior.
1913
Corn milling ended
Arun Mill stopped working as a corn mill.
1932
Mill demolished
Arun Mill was demolished in December 1932.
1932
Butlin's Park developed
The former mill site became part of Billy Butlin's amusement park development.
Sources and records
Littlehampton Stories and Histories: Beach and river landmarks
Medium article: A history of Littlehampton's Pier Road and Bayford Road
Windmill World entry: Littlehampton windmill
Sussex Mills Group lost mills entry
Arun District Council asset review report
Medium article: A history of Littlehampton's Pier Road and Bayford Road
Windmill World entry: Littlehampton windmill
Sussex Mills Group lost mills entry
Arun District Council asset review report