Late 19th century windmill at White Roothing (EHER 4364)

Tower mill built in 1877 for cereal milling. Built of yellow brick with a round weatherboarded cap and small ball finial. It ceased work in 1931 and is said to be the last windmill built in Essex.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Windmill - a brick tower mill without sails. <1> Late 19th century brick mill with a weather-boarded top with a ball finial. Replaced the old post mill blown down in 1877 and was working until 1931. A brick tower mill without sails. <2> On Chapman and Andre map. <3> Was working until 1931. Said to be the last windmill built in Essex. <4> See also: <5> - <8> May 2015. Building survey. All the fabric retained in the building appears original to 1877. Much of the timber work is in a parlous condition and the upper floors are dangerous. The layout of the building can be understood from the few remaining features and the voids for the millstones on the stone floor can be easily seen. On the bin floor large sections of the grain hoppers remain hanging unconvincingly together and the mould and woodworm is evident even without getting close. The internal frame is numbered throughout and, subject to later alterations for new machinery, also appears original. <9> See: <10>