1818
Tricker's Mill built
Tricker's Mill was built in 1818 as a five-storey tower corn mill.
Site overview
Tricker's Mill is a Grade II listed tower mill at Woodbridge, Suffolk. It was built in 1818 as a five-storey corn mill with four patent sails, a fantail, and three pairs of millstones. Its original domed cap was blown off in 1881 and replaced by a boat-shaped cap.
The mill worked by wind until about 1920. The cap and remaining pair of sails were removed in 1957, leaving the roofed-over cap frame. In 1973 the mill was threatened with demolition but was incorporated into the Mussidan Place sheltered housing development.
Restoration work began in 2012 and was completed by 2016, after which the building became holiday accommodation. Much of the machinery survives.
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History
Tricker's Mill was built at Woodbridge in 1818 as a five-storey tower corn mill. It had four patent sails, a fantail, and three pairs of millstones. The cast-iron windshaft had previously been used in a post mill.
The original cap was domed, but it was blown off in 1881 and replaced with a boat-shaped cap. The mill continued to work by wind until about 1920. In 1957 the cap and the remaining pair of sails were removed, leaving the roofed-over cap frame on the tower.
In 1973 the building was threatened with demolition. It survived by being incorporated into Mussidan Place, a sheltered housing scheme. Flagship Housing later decided to sell the mill, and W & T Catchpole acquired it.
Emergency restoration work was commissioned, with Paul Rust beginning repair and stabilisation in January 2012. By March 2016 the work had been completed and the mill was available as holiday accommodation. The Grade II listed tower retains much of its machinery, including two remaining pairs of stones.
Timeline
1881
Cap replaced
The original domed cap was blown off in 1881 and replaced by a boat-shaped cap.
1920
Wind working ceased
The mill worked by wind until about 1920.
1957
Cap and sails removed
The cap and remaining pair of sails were removed in 1957.
1973
Incorporated into housing scheme
After being threatened with demolition, the mill was incorporated into the Mussidan Place sheltered housing development.
2012–2016
Restored for holiday accommodation
Repair and stabilisation began in January 2012, and by March 2016 the mill had been restored for holiday accommodation.
Sources and records
Historic England listed building entry: Tricker's Mill
Wikipedia article: Tricker's Mill, Woodbridge
Windmill World entry: Woodbridge windmill
Tricker's Mill accommodation history
Mills Archive catalogue entry: Tricker's Mill, Woodbridge
Wikipedia article: Tricker's Mill, Woodbridge
Windmill World entry: Woodbridge windmill
Tricker's Mill accommodation history
Mills Archive catalogue entry: Tricker's Mill, Woodbridge