East Runton Windmill

The first record of this windmill is its appearance on Bryant’s map of Norfolk published in 1826. The mill was owned by Joseph Baker in 1836 following his marriage with Susan Dawson in 1804. He was a miller and brickmaker. The mill was to let in 1843. On 1 November 1860 a fifteen year old girl named Martha Holman was struck by one of the sails and knocked unconscious. The mill was working until at least 1908, when Ronald Hall was the miller, but it was derelict in 1926. ==Description==

East Runton Windmill is a five storey tower mill with a stage at second floor level. It has a boat shaped cap with a gallery, winded by a fantail. The mill had four double Patent sails and drove three pairs of millstones. The tower is to curb level. ==Millers==

• Joseph Baker 1836-43 • George Waterson 1845-46 • Joseph Baker 1841-56 • Stephen Millet 1858-59 • James Kemp 1860-1904 • Ronald Hall 1908 Reference for above:- ==Gallery==

Image:East Runton Tower Windmill 23 Jan 2008 (6).JPG|The Norfolk style cap with six-bladed fan Image:East Runton Tower Windmill 23 Jan 2008 (7).JPG|The east elevation of the mill Image:East Runton Tower Windmill 23 Jan 2008 (5).JPG|East Runton Windmill Image:East Runton Tower Windmill 23 Jan 2008 (1).JPG|East Runton Windmill ==References==