John Webb's Mill, Thaxted
| John Webb's Mill | |
|---|---|
The restored mill, October 2004 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | John Webb's Mill Lowe's Mill |
| Grid reference | TL 609 308 |
| Coordinates | 51°57′09″N 0°20′28″E / 51.9525°N 0.3410°E |
| Operator(s) | The Thaxted Society |
| Year built | 1804 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Five storeys |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Patent sails |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Fantail |
| Fantail blades | Eight blades |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Three pairs |
| Size of millstones | 5 feet (1.52 m), 4 feet 6 inches (1.37 m) and 4 feet 3 inches (1.30 m) |
John Webb’s or Lowe’s Mill is a Grade II* listed tower mill at Thaxted, Essex, England, which had been restored to working order, but is currently out of action following the loss of a sail in April 2010.