Smock Mill, Impington,
Cambridgeshire
1974
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The mill was rebuilt in 1776 on the base of an earlier post mill. In the 1880s, the smock was raised onto a taller brick tower, and the patent sails added.
In the late 19th century, an external drive was fitted to enable a steam-powered traction engine to keep it running on slow wind days. In around 1910, a gas engine was added, and by 1920, it was no longer being driven by wind power at all. In 1930, the sails were removed, and it ceased operation.
In 2000, it was acquired by new owners who have been thankfully undertaking a comprehensive schedule of restoration.
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