Rayleigh Windmill
| Rayleigh Mill | |
|---|---|
The floodlit mill, July 2006 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill name | Rayleigh Mill |
| Mill location | TQ 807 910 |
| Coordinates | 51°35′17″N 0°36′25″E / 51.588°N 0.607°E |
| Operator(s) | Rochford District Council |
| Year built | 1809 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Six storeys |
| No. of sails | Four sails |
| Type of sails | Two Spring sails and two Common sails |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Fantail |
| Fantail blades | Six blades |
| Auxiliary power | steam engine, then an oil engine, then an electric motor |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Three pairs |
Rayleigh Windmill is a grade II listed Tower mill at Rayleigh, Essex, England which has been restored as a landmark and is used as a museum.