Stone Cross Windmill

Stone Cross Windmill was built in 1876 by Stephen Neve, the Warbleton millwright. The mill was used as an observation post during the Second World War. In January 1962, planning permission was granted to convert the mill into a house. Mr Ron Hall, the owner of the Mill House, bought the mill and outbuildings, and decided to restore the mill instead of converting it to residential use. Funding for the restoration was provided by the Heritage Lottery Fund, South East England Development Agency, East Sussex County Council and Wealden District Council. Two sails were removed in 2009 for repairs, while the other pair of sails and cap were also removed for repairs in 2011. Stone Cross Mill is…

Stone Cross Windmill is a five-storey tower mill with a stage at first floor level. the mill has a domed cap which is winded by a fantail. It has four Patent sails carried on a cast iron Windshaft. The 8 ft diameter Brake Wheel is iron. The three pairs of millstones are overdriven. The tower is 16 ft diameter at the base and 11 ft at the curb, with a height of 38 ft to the curb.