Langley Detached Windmill, or the Red Mill, is a Grade II listed tower mill at Langley, Norfolk, United Kingdom. A drainage mill built in the mid-19th century, it worked until 1940. It has been converted to holiday accommodation.
History Langley Detached Windmill was built between 1840 and 1880. It worked until 1940. It was also known as the Red Mill, due to its cap being painted red. Arthur C. Smith surveyed the mill on 10 June 1974. He described the mill as preserved and retaining its cap, windshaft and brake wheel. The cap was wearing faded red paint. A thatched extension had been built around the bottom of the tower. The mill was listed Grade II on 25 February 1988. The mill is used as holiday accommodation.
Description Langley Detached Windmill is a four storey tower mill. It has a boat shape cap with petticoat. Four sails were carried on a cast iron windshaft. The mill was winded by a fantail. It retains some of its machinery.
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