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New Mill, Cross in Hand, East Sussex

Photograph from a box of Hallam Ashley prints labelled 'Assorted UK windmill photos - not Norfolk'. Most have no additional information. The mill was in use until 1971. In 2015 an appeal raised sufficient funding for restoration work.

Ashley, Hallam (1900-1987), photographer

"SOS from the jinxed mill"

Cutting from 'Brighton and Hove Herald' describing the various problems encountered by a post mill in Lewes. The article gives a brief history of the mill, including its being moved twice for different reasons, as well as the repairs that had to be done to it over the years.

"Lightning strikes village mill"

Cutting from an unknown source describing how a windmill in Cross-in-Hand was struck by lightning. The article mentions Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Newnham as the owners of the mill, and also outlines the damage caused to the mill during the storm.

"Windmill's strange appearance"

Cutting from the 'Southern Weekly News' how odd the Cross-in-Hand windmill looks now that, as well as still sporting its wartime camouflage grey-green paint, it now only has three sweeps.

"The sails go round again"

Photo with caption in the 'Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian' about the Sussex landmark which is now resplendent in a new coat of black and white paint, thanks to Mr Hawksley of Stoke Newington.

"A cow run over by windmill"

Cutting from 'The Evening News' about how a cow lay down against the fantail of Mr Newnham's windmill at Cross-in-Hand and had its tail run over when the wind changed.

"Windmills"

Letter to the Editor of 'The English Churchman' from E. M. G. Mockford claiming the windmill at Cross-in-Hand to be the only one in that county still in use: his father worked there about 80 years ago. He recommends Rev. Peter Hemings' book on the "Windmills of Sussex" as a good source.

"To Work Again"

Piece in the 'Sussex Express' about the repairs now underway to the windmill at Cross-in-Hand and the efforts to raise the funds which will be needed.

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