Noordenveld, Norg
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Noordenveld is a smock mill
in Norg
, Drenthe
, the Netherlands
. It was built in 1878 and is listed as a Rijksmonument
, number 30785.
was J Rietsma of Zeijerveld. In 1899, the mill came into the possession of Geert Stevens, brother of Willem. It passed to his nephew Jannes Stevens in 1930. He hired the mill out, firstly to Roelof Bosman, then Jente Venema, the Enting brothers and finally to a Co-operative Society. In 1946, four new sails were fitted by millwright Dijk of Leek. The mill had been reduced to working on two sails by this date. Photographs show that the mill was equipped with Patent sails at one time.
In 1962, the Nijhof family of Haren
, Groningen
bought the mill and restored it. The base was used a living accommodation until 1973 when a new house was built adjoining the mill. During this time the condition of the mill deteriorated and it was no longer in working order. The mill was restored in 1990 but by then nearby trees were robbing the mill of wind. They were cut down in 1998. In that year, the mill was sold to Jan Doorenbos. A new entrance was made to the mill so that visitors did not have to enter though the house. In 2002 the mill was equipped with two pairs of millstone
s, restoring it to its pre-1962 condition.
, Groningen in 1904. The windshaft was originally cast solid and had to be bored through to take Patent sails at a later date, this was probably the work of a millwright called Rolde. The windshaft also carries the brake wheel, which has 55 cogs. The brake wheel drives the wallower (30 cogs) at the top of the upright shaft. At the bottom of the upright shaft the great spur wheel, which has 86 cogs, drives the 1.4 metre diameter Cullen millstones and the French Burr millstones via lantern pinion stone nuts which have 27 staves each.
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Smock mill
The smock mill is a type of windmill that consists of a sloping, horizontally weatherboarded tower, usually with six or eight sides. It is topped with a roof or cap that rotates to bring the sails into the wind...
in Norg
Norg
Norg is a small, very old village in the northeastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Noordenveld, Drenthe. As of 1 January 2008, Norg had a population of 3737, in comparison to a population of 3840 on 1 January 2004....
, Drenthe
Drenthe
Drenthe is a province of the Netherlands, located in the north-east of the country. The capital city is Assen. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and Germany to the east.-History:Drenthe, unlike many other parts of the Netherlands, has been a...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. It was built in 1878 and is listed as a Rijksmonument
Rijksmonument
A rijksmonument is a National Heritage Site of the Netherlands, listed by the agency Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed acting for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.-History and criteria:...
, number 30785.
History
Noordenveld was built in 1878 for Willem Stevens. The millwrightMillwright
A millwright is a craftsman or tradesman engaged with the construction and maintenance of machinery.Early millwrights were specialist carpenters who erected machines used in agriculture, food processing and processing lumber and paper...
was J Rietsma of Zeijerveld. In 1899, the mill came into the possession of Geert Stevens, brother of Willem. It passed to his nephew Jannes Stevens in 1930. He hired the mill out, firstly to Roelof Bosman, then Jente Venema, the Enting brothers and finally to a Co-operative Society. In 1946, four new sails were fitted by millwright Dijk of Leek. The mill had been reduced to working on two sails by this date. Photographs show that the mill was equipped with Patent sails at one time.
In 1962, the Nijhof family of Haren
Haren (Groningen)
Haren is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands located in the direct urban area of the City of Groningen.- Population centres :*Essen*Glimmen*Haren*Noordlaren*Onnen-External links:*...
, Groningen
Groningen (province)
Groningen [] is the northeasternmost province of the Netherlands. In the east it borders the German state of Niedersachsen , in the south Drenthe, in the west Friesland and in the north the Wadden Sea...
bought the mill and restored it. The base was used a living accommodation until 1973 when a new house was built adjoining the mill. During this time the condition of the mill deteriorated and it was no longer in working order. The mill was restored in 1990 but by then nearby trees were robbing the mill of wind. They were cut down in 1998. In that year, the mill was sold to Jan Doorenbos. A new entrance was made to the mill so that visitors did not have to enter though the house. In 2002 the mill was equipped with two pairs of millstone
Millstone
Millstones or mill stones are used in windmills and watermills, including tide mills, for grinding wheat or other grains.The type of stone most suitable for making millstones is a siliceous rock called burrstone , an open-textured, porous but tough, fine-grained sandstone, or a silicified,...
s, restoring it to its pre-1962 condition.
Description
Noordenveld is what the Dutch describe as an "achtkante stellingmolen". It is a two storey smock mill on a three storey brick base. The stage is at second floor level, 7 metre above ground level. The smock and cap are thatched. The mill is winded by a tailpole and winch. The four Common sails have a span of 19.2 metre are carried in a cast iron windshaft, which was cast by Fabrikaat Muinck-Keizer of MartenshoekMartenshoek
Martenshoek is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Hoogezand-Sappemeer, about 2 km west of the town of Hoogezand.-References:...
, Groningen in 1904. The windshaft was originally cast solid and had to be bored through to take Patent sails at a later date, this was probably the work of a millwright called Rolde. The windshaft also carries the brake wheel, which has 55 cogs. The brake wheel drives the wallower (30 cogs) at the top of the upright shaft. At the bottom of the upright shaft the great spur wheel, which has 86 cogs, drives the 1.4 metre diameter Cullen millstones and the French Burr millstones via lantern pinion stone nuts which have 27 staves each.
Millers
- Willem Stevens 1878-99
- Geert Stevens 1899-1930
- Roelof Bosman 1930-
- Jente Veenma
- Enting brothers
- Co-operative Society
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