Wheaton Aston Windmill

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Date:1912

Description:An 18th century post mill which has now disappeared, although the brick roundhouse survived until the 1960s. The woodwork was destroyed by fire in 1922. Two of the original four sails can be seen in this photograph. The mill was disused by 1882, the last miller being Timothy Bailey.

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Creators: County Archaeology Department - Creator

Donor ref:C/P/65/5/1/22/4/1 (43/11374)

Source: Staffordshire Record Office

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