Structure Name: Chimney Mill

Description:
 

The only surviving smock mill in the region, and the first 5-sailed smock mill in Britain. Two storey brick front, with a central bracketed door canopy, and irregular windows. Above the main building is what remains of the original mill - a tapering octagonal structure covered in weatherboard, with a wooden gallery, and diamond-shaped windows in alternate bays.
 

Extant: Yes

Location: Spital Tongues, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Eastings: 424110m (view map)

Northings: 565510m (view map)

Position Accuracy: 10m

Positional Confidence: Absolute Certainty

Street Address
 

Claremont Road
 

Post Code: NE2 4AL

Structure Types Identified: GOLF CLUB, MILL HOUSE, OFFICE, SMOCK MILL

Historical Background
 

There has been a windmill on this site since before the mid 17th century and this mill was used up until 1872. The mill is greatly altered – the sails were removed in the 1920s and the cap replaced with modern boarding in the 1950s.
 

Chronology:

• 1782   Constructed as a 5-sailed mill by John Smeaton.
      Entities Involved:
            Smeaton, John: Engineer.
• 1872   Mill fell out of use.
• 1892   Golf Club frontage added. Building refenestrated.
• 1920s   Sails removed.
• 1930s   Fantail removed.
• 1951   Windshaft and cap removed.
• 1975   Building came into use as an architect's office. Tower recovered in 'shiplap' boarding.

References:

• Images of England
• Tyne and Wear SMR

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