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Pedersker Kirkemølle

Coordinates: 55°01′36″N 14°58′19″E / 55.02667°N 14.97194°E / 55.02667; 14.97194
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Pedersker Kirkemølle, Bornholm

Pedersker Kirkemølle is a Dutch windmill located in the little village of Pedersker on the Danish island of Bornholm. It functioned until 1969.

Description

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The Kirkemølle is the island's oldest standing stone mill. It dates from 1861 when it replaced a 150-year-old post mill on the same site. The cylindrical tower mill measured 9.5 metres (31 ft) to the cap. Built of sandstone masonry, it had a wooden cap and four floors. Originally it had common cloth sails but in 1899 they were replaced with self-regulating patent sails. Until 1908, the mill was rotated manually but after being heightened a further 1.9 metres (6 ft 3 in), it was equipped with a fantail. In 1932, a 34 hp Ruston & Hornsby diesel engine was installed. The mill was closed in 1969 but from 1969 it functioned using the diesel engine rather than from wind power.[1]

After buying the mill in 1982, Pedersker Lokalforening undertook substantial restoration work including the replacement of the cap (1979) and the wings (2002). The adjoining warehouse also received a new roof.[2][3]

In the 19th and early 20th century, there was both a bakery and an inn at the mill. The bakery later moved into the village.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Pedersker Kirkemølle", Den Store Dansker. (in Danish) Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Kirkemøllen" Archived 2012-05-12 at the Wayback Machine, Bornholms Museum. (in Danish) Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Pedersker Kirkemølle". (in Danish) Retrieved 2 November 2012.

Further reading

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  • Povl Erik Munk: Kirkemøllen i Pedersker. 1996. Pedersker Localforening. 61 pages. ISBN 9788790257101. (in Danish)

55°01′36″N 14°58′19″E / 55.02667°N 14.97194°E / 55.02667; 14.97194