1800
Post mill in place
Port Hall Mill dated from about 1800 or earlier as a small white post mill.
Site overview
Port Hall Mill was a small white post mill with a fantail, standing behind Port Hall in Dyke Road, Brighton. It dated from about 1800 or earlier and worked as a corn mill. Thomas Stanford owned the mill in 1841, and Richard Butcher worked it during the 1830s and 1840s.
James Trusler bought the mill in 1866, and Charles Cutress bought it in 1874. The mill ceased working in 1889 and was pulled down in 1897.
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History
Port Hall Mill stood behind Port Hall in Dyke Road, Brighton. It was a small white post mill with a fantail and dated from about 1800 or earlier. The mill worked as a corn mill and was associated with the neighbouring Preston Mill in views of the Dyke Road area.
In 1841 Thomas Stanford owned the mill, while Richard Butcher was the miller. Butcher's financial difficulties led to changes in the late 1840s, and Edward Cutress later used Port Hall Mill to supply flour for his bakery after giving up Vine's Mill. James Trusler, landlord of the nearby Windmill Inn and owner of Preston Mill, bought Port Hall Mill in 1866.
In 1874 he sold it to Charles Cutress, who worked it for many years. The mill ceased working in 1889. Its patent sweeps were later acquired for Race Hill Mill.
Port Hall Mill was pulled down in 1897, and later housing and garages occupied the site at the top of Port Hall Road.
Timeline
1841
Stanford ownership
Thomas Stanford owned the mill, and Richard Butcher worked it as miller.
1866
James Trusler bought the mill
James Trusler bought Port Hall Mill while also associated with Preston Mill.
1874
Charles Cutress bought the mill
Charles Cutress bought Port Hall Mill and continued its milling use.
1889
Milling ended
Port Hall Mill ceased working in 1889.
1897
Mill pulled down
Port Hall Mill was pulled down in 1897.
Sources and records
Sussex Industrial Archaeology Society paper: Brighton Windmills
Sussex Mills Group windmill gazetteer
List of windmills in East Sussex
Sussex Mills Group windmill gazetteer
List of windmills in East Sussex