Post Mill Roundhouse, 70 Metresnorth West Of The Shieling

THORNDON THE STREET TM 16 NW 3/100 Post mill roundhouse, 70m north west of The Shieling - II Roundhouse of former post mill, now used as a store. 1820. Red brick with narrow projecting bands of white brick at first and second floor levels. Felted conical roof of shallow pitch. 3 storeys. Circular on plan. Openings on 4 quarters, 3 with tiers of boarded window openings, one with boarded doors at ground and first floors and a 6-paned window above. The lower half of the post and its supporting trestle are still in position inside. The mill, demolished c.1924, was one of the tallest in the county. Included as a good example of its type.

Listing NGR: TM1393869750