Tolhuys Coornmolen - Lobith, The Netherlands - Windmills on Waymarking.com

The Tolhuys Coornmolen is a round stone corn mill with a thatched wooden cap, located in Lobith in the Dutch province of Gelderland.

The mill was built in 1888 to replace a wooden belt mill that had burned down. On 18 July 1930, the current mill caught fire, according to the Gorinchemsche Courant newspaper, due to an overheated shaft. The fire brigade was unable to save it. The mill was restored in such a way that it could be powered by motor, but the wind power was not restored. As a result, the mill stood there for years as a bare shell. After 1960, the mill fell into disuse. In order to preserve and restore the monument, the Friends of the Lobith Mill Foundation was established in 1987, which succeeded in providing the mill with a new cap, sail cross and gear train in 1995. Due to new construction around the mill, part of the mill mound was excavated and replaced by a platform, because otherwise the mound would have extended into the garden of the adjacent house.

The mill's sails were replaced in 2018 due to cracks, probably caused by the small axle head. They are 26.40 metres long and are equipped with double-beam jib sails with sails and sail rails. At the same time, the upper axle was replaced because the axle head of the old one was too small for the jib sails. The shaft, model Straver, was cast in 2017 by the Geraedts iron foundry in Baarlo in Limburg. The jib slit where the sail begins is 9 cm and in the middle rear of the sail 11 cm. The interior consists of a pair of 17 artificial stones with which cattle feed is ground on a voluntary basis.

The brake is a Flemish brake with a hook, which is operated by a brake drum.

The mill is powered by a capstan, but can also be powered by an electric motor. The capstan is an English capstan.

The long spout is made of iron and is located in front of the upper wheel.

A volunteer miller operates the mill on a weekly basis.
Dutch source: (visit link)

Date of Manufacture: 01/01/1888 Purpose: Milling Open to the public: yes Is This Windmill Functional?: Yes! Windmill Farm: no Museum on Site: no Cost: Not Listed

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