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Base and roundhouse survived
The post-mill base and roundhouse remained after the mill body had gone.
Site overview
Gosbeck post mill was a wind-powered post mill at TM 160 555. A post mill is associated with the site in 1826, and a later post mill at the same location was demolished in 1924. The base and roundhouse survived after the loss of the mill body, including a roofed base with windvane.
Map
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History
Gosbeck post mill stood at TM 160 555 as a wind-powered post mill. A post mill at the site is associated with 1826 and was demolished around 1865. A later post mill at the same location was built around 1865 and survived until demolition in 1924.
The loss of the mill body did not immediately remove all surface fabric, as the base and roundhouse survived after demolition. The remaining base was roofed and fitted with a windvane.
Timeline
1826
Post mill present
A post mill was present at Gosbeck in 1826.
1865
Later post mill built
A later post mill was established at the Gosbeck site around 1865.
1924
Mill demolished
The later post mill was demolished in 1924.
Sources and records
Mills Archive catalogue entries: post mill, Gosbeck
Suffolk Mills Group windmills list
List of windmills in Suffolk
Suffolk Mills Group windmills list
List of windmills in Suffolk