Le Moulin de Ranville - France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
N 49° 13.860 W 000° 15.457
30U E 699643 N 5456755
Adossées au mur de l'ancien moulin, en face du cimetière militaire, deux pierres de meule en pierre meulière. Next to the wall of the old mill, in front of the military cemetery, two millstone stones of millstone.
Waymark Code: WMWAT1
Location: Normandie, France
Date Posted: 08/04/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member stinger503
Views: 4

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"Amateurs de vieilles pierres, vous êtes ici devant une quasi-antiquité. Il s'agit en effet de l'un des rares moulins à vent conservés du département. L'activité céréalière était autrefois importante à Ranville, ce qui explique sa présence ! Il a appartenu à Richard de Bussy, a été racheté en 1403 par l'abbaye d'Aunay, avant, en 1569, d'être donné à Richard d'Hérouvillette, en échange de deux granges."

"Lovers of old stones, you are here in front of a quasi-antiquity. It is indeed one of the few preserved windmills in the department. Cereal activity was once important in Ranville, which explains its presence! It belonged to Richard de Bussy, was bought in 1403 by the abbey of Aunay, before, in 1569, to be given to Richard of Hérouvillette, in exchange for two barns."
Type of mill: Wind Mill

What did this millstone make?: Flour

Status of Stone: Public Display

Website containing relating information: Not listed

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