Beacon Mill, Rottingdean

[2] During the digging of the foundations, a human skeleton was found[3] of an 'ancient warrior with a sword' but the remains were stolen while the labourers had lunch and have never been recovered.

It was designed by Sir William Nicholson, a Rottingdean resident, and on older Heinemann hardbacks you will see it engraved on the back board of the book.

Although Rottingdean Mill was Nicholson's inspiration, he actually traced an older Dutch post-mill as his final design.

Beacon Mill featured on the front cover of the album "Vale Industrial" by Brighton band The Tenderfoot.

[5] The mill also featured in the music video for That Old Pair of Jeans by Fatboy Slim.

The great spur wheel on the ground floor of the Rottingdean windmill. The millstones on the floor above are driven from here.
This large wooden gearwheel is mounted atop the Upright shaft and receives drive from the brake wheel which is driven by the windshaft and sails. It was cut in half during the fitting of a steel skeleton to assist in supporting the mill.