Sint Martinus () is a

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which was built in 1855 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a

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History

In 1854, Theodorus Kempers was given permission to build a

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and

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mill at

. The mill was completed in 1855. In 1942, the sails were fitted with streamlined leading edges on the Van Bussel system. Later, two Ten Have sails were fitted. On 12 November 1964, the mill caught fire. It was subsequently restored. In 1973, the mill stopped working because a pair of sails were loose in the canister of the windshaft. The mill was returned to working order in 1977. The work was carried out by

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Groot Wesseldijk of

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. By 1997, the mill was again in need of restoration, and a planning application was made for the replacement of the sails. It was not until 2007 that the mill was restored to working order. The mill being sold in that year to the Stichting St. Martinusmolen. ''Sint Martinusmolen'' is listed as a

, № 12869.

Description

''Sint Martinusmolen'' is what the Dutch call a "Beltmolen". It is a three storey tower mill built into a mound which is high. There is no stage, the sails reaching almost down to ground level. The cap is covered in

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. Winding is by tailpole and winch. The sails are a pair of

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, fitted with the Fauël system on their leading edges; and a pair of Ten Have sails, fitted with the Van Bussel system on their leading edges. They have a span of . They are carried on a

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''windshaft''. The windshaft also carries the ''brake wheel'', which has 59 cogs. This drives a ''wallower'' with 32 cogs, which is situated at the top of the ''upright shaft''. At the bottom of the ''upright shaft'' is the ''great spur wheel'', which has 95 cogs. This drives a pair of diameter French Burr

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s via a ''lantern pinion stone nut'' with 27 staves.

Public access

''Sint Martinus'' is open on Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00, or by appointment.

References

External links

Mill website
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