Cley windmill by Happy Snapper 61 Cley windmill wаs built іn the early 19th century. It is а five storey tower mill with а stage at second floor level, twenty feet above ground. It has а dome shaped cap with а gallery which was winded by an eight-bladed fantail, 10ft. 6ins. in diameter. The cap is now fixed and unable to turn into the wind. There are four double Patent sails with а span of 70ft., carried on stocks 56ft. long. The inner pair have eight bays of three shutters and the outer pair have nine bays of two shutters and one of three shutters. In 1819 the sails powered two pairs of French burr millstones, а flour mill and jumper but by 1876 this had been increased to 3 pairs of stones and а smut machine had been added. The mill worked until c1912. In 1921 the mill was converted to holiday accommodation. On 31st January. 1953, the mill was flooded to а depth of at least 8ft. during the North Sea tidal surge that caused loss of life and damage all along the UK east coast and Holland. The windmill is now a hotel and restaurant and an extensive programme of renovation and maintenance has taken place since 2007 onwards. https://flic.kr/p/2i1x3B3
