Site overview

Black Mill was a tower mill at Bognor Regis. It was one of the Sussex mills still winded by hand and was standing around 1899. The later demolition date has not been established here, and no working tower mill survives at the site.

Map

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History

Black Mill stood at Bognor Regis as a tower mill. It formed part of the town's wind-powered milling history and was one of the Sussex mills still winded by hand. The mill was still standing around 1899.

Its construction date, detailed machinery, ownership history, and final demolition date have not been established here. No working tower mill survives at the site.

Timeline

1899

Mill still standing

Black Mill at Bognor Regis was still standing around 1899.

Sources and records

Wikipedia article: List of windmills in West Sussex
Sussex Mills Group: Lost Mills
Sussex Mills Group: Sussex windmills
Guy Blythman Windmill Photographic Register