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Tower mill operated
West Boldon Mill operated as a tower windmill.
Site overview
West Boldon Mill is a tower mill at West Boldon. It survives as a converted house rather than a working windmill. The former mill is included in the Tyne and Wear windmill inventory as a tower mill with domestic conversion.
The detailed construction date, working machinery, ownership history, and final working date have not been established here.
Map
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No site photograph is currently available. Images will be added as field visits are carried out.
History
West Boldon Mill stands at West Boldon as a former tower windmill. The mill later ceased working and was converted to domestic use. Its survival as a converted house preserves the main tower form, although the working sails and mill machinery are no longer part of the operating site.
The detailed construction date, machinery arrangement, millers, ownership history, and final working date have not been established here.
Timeline
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Mill converted to house
The tower mill was converted to domestic use.
Sources and records
Windmill World: Windmills of Tyne and Wear
North East Mills: Windmills
Tyne and Wear Historic Environment Record: Boldon windmill entries
North East Mills: Windmills
Tyne and Wear Historic Environment Record: Boldon windmill entries