1767
Common Mill established
Common Mill at East Grinstead was established by 1767.
Site overview
Common Mill stood at East Grinstead on Windmill Lane. It was established by 1767 and was still standing in 1900. The windmill was photographed in 1874 and again before 1882.
The later demolition date has not been established here, and no working windmill survives at the site.
Map
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History
Common Mill stood on Windmill Lane at East Grinstead. The site lay at the top of Cutton's Hill and formed part of a series of East Grinstead windmills that gave Windmill Lane its name. Common Mill was established by 1767 and was photographed in 1874.
It was also represented before 1882 and was still standing in 1900. The later demolition date has not been established here. No working windmill survives at the site.
Timeline
1874
Windmill photographed
Common Mill on Windmill Lane was standing in 1874.
1900
Mill still standing
Common Mill at East Grinstead was still standing in 1900.
Sources and records
Wikipedia article: List of windmills in East Sussex
Historic England photograph collection: Windmill on Windmill Lane, East Grinstead
East Grinstead Museum image collection: Windmill on Windmill Lane, East Grinstead
East Grinstead Society Bulletin No. 102
Mills Archive catalogue material: Cuttons Hill Mill, East Grinstead
Historic England photograph collection: Windmill on Windmill Lane, East Grinstead
East Grinstead Museum image collection: Windmill on Windmill Lane, East Grinstead
East Grinstead Society Bulletin No. 102
Mills Archive catalogue material: Cuttons Hill Mill, East Grinstead