Turf Fen Drainage Mill on the River Ant at How Hill Norfolk Broads in a winter sunset

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Irstead Turf Fen drainage mill was built by Yarmouth millwright, William Rust to drain Horning marshes into the River Ant and is thus similar in design to High's_mill at Potter Heigham. Although the tower only had two floors, it was 31' high with a Norfolk style boat shaped cap, four double shuttered sails of seven bays and a six bladed fantail. This mill, very unusually, has a double scoop wheel with a choice of high or low gears.

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Size: 5163px × 3247px
Location: Norfolk England UK
Photo credit: © Ernie Janes / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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