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Smock corn mill worked
Smart's Mill, also known as Shelley's Mill, worked as a smock corn mill at Lewes.
Site overview
Smart's Mill, also known as Shelley's Mill, was a smock corn mill at Lewes. It originated as the former Town Mill, built in 1802 and moved to a new site around 1819. The mill was demolished in 1922, but the base survived.
The remains preserve the lower part of the relocated smock mill.
Map
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No site photograph is currently available. Images will be added as field visits are carried out.
History
Smart's Mill, also known as Shelley's Mill, developed from the former Lewes Town Mill. The smock mill was moved from its original town site around 1819 to a new site near the later Lewes Prison. It worked as a smock corn mill during the nineteenth century and retained the identity of the earlier public subscription mill after relocation.
The upper mill was demolished in 1922. The base survived after demolition and remained visible as the principal physical remnant of the relocated mill.
Timeline
1819
Mill relocated
The former Lewes Town Mill was moved to a new site near the later Lewes Prison.
1922
Mill demolished
The upper smock mill was demolished, leaving the base.
Sources and records
Windmill World site entry
Mills Archive catalogue references
Guy Blythman windmill photograph addenda
List of windmills in East Sussex
Friends of Lewes Round House leaflet
Mills Archive catalogue references
Guy Blythman windmill photograph addenda
List of windmills in East Sussex
Friends of Lewes Round House leaflet