1852
Setchell's Mill built
Setchell's Mill was built at Upwood as a brick tower windmill.
Site overview
Setchell's Mill at Upwood is a brick tower windmill dated 1852. It stands behind Wood View on Huntingdon Road and was built of local brown and red brick. The tower has four stages, segmental-arched openings, and an inscription naming T. Setchell with the date 1852 above the doorway.
The cap has been removed, but three overdriven stones and some gearing survive inside.
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History
Setchell's Mill was built at Upwood in 1852. The tower stands behind Wood View on the west side of Huntingdon Road and was constructed from local brown and red brick. It has four stages, with a window opening in a segmental arch to each stage.
The doorway carries an inscription naming T. Setchell and the date 1852, tying the surviving structure to its original construction. The mill worked as a wind-powered corn mill. Its cap was later removed, leaving the brick tower as the principal external survival.
Inside, three overdriven stones and some gearing remain, preserving part of the working arrangement of the mill. The tower stands within the grounds of a private residence and remains a visible historic structure in the village.
Timeline
1852
Corn milling machinery installed
The mill was equipped with overdriven stones and gearing for milling.
1983
Tower listed at Grade II
The surviving tower windmill was listed at Grade II.
Sources and records
Historic England National Heritage List entry
Upwood and the Raveleys Parish Council history page
Windmill World Cambridgeshire mill entry
Mills Archive catalogue entry
List of windmills in Cambridgeshire
Upwood and the Raveleys Parish Council history page
Windmill World Cambridgeshire mill entry
Mills Archive catalogue entry
List of windmills in Cambridgeshire