1829
Tower mill built
John Baker's Mill was built at Barnham as a tower mill.
Site overview
John Baker's Mill, also known as Barnham Windmill, stands at Barnham. It was built in 1829 as a tower mill for corn milling and was later known as Feaver's Mill. The tower was raised and refitted in 1890 by J W Holloway of Shoreham.
The mill worked by wind until the early twentieth century and by engine until 1963. It was later approved for residential conversion.
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History
John Baker's Mill stands at Barnham and is also known as Barnham Windmill. It was built in 1829 as a four-storey flint and stone tower mill with a stage at first-floor level. The mill was known as Feaver's Mill in the 1860s.
In 1890 the tower was raised by 18 inches and refitted by J W Holloway of Shoreham. The refit added four patent sails carried on a cast-iron windshaft and a third pair of millstones. The mill worked by wind until the early 1920s and continued by engine until 1963.
The sails and fantail were removed in August 1958. The surviving listed tower later passed through restoration and residential-conversion proposals.
Timeline
1866
Feaver's Mill name in use
The mill was known as Feaver's Mill during the 1860s.
1890
Tower raised and refitted
The tower was raised by 18 inches and refitted by J W Holloway of Shoreham.
1920–1929
Wind working ended
The mill ceased working by wind during the early twentieth century.
1958
Sails and fantail removed
The sails and fantail were removed from the tower mill.
1963
Engine working ended
The mill ceased working by engine.
Sources and records
John Baker's Mill, Barnham article
Mills Archive entry: John Baker's Mill, Barnham
List of windmills in West Sussex
Historic England listed building record
Mills Archive entry: John Baker's Mill, Barnham
List of windmills in West Sussex
Historic England listed building record