19 cogs and the third with 20 cogs. The millstones are , and diameter. As built, John Webb’s Mill had a wooden windshaft some longer than the present one, carrying four Common sails. It drove two pairs of millstones, the third pair being added at a later date. In 1890, the mill was carrying four double Patent sails and by the early 1900s was working on two double Patent sails and two single Patent sails. Millers John Webb 1823 Lowe 1837 John Webb 1848–1853 Harry Lowe 1907–1910 Public access The mill is open in the afternoon on Sundays and Bank Holidays from May to September and at other times by appointment. Cultural relevance The windmill briefly reached an international audience when it was used in a scene in Passolini's 1972 adaptation of The Canterbury Tales. The mill, in its dilapidated state prior to restoration, provides a backdrop to the conversation between the Summoner, the Devil and the Old Woman in The Friar's Tale. The use of a 19th century tower mill in a depiction of medieval England is anachronistic. References External links Windmill World webpage on John Webb’s Mill Windmills in Essex History of Essex Grade II* listed buildings in Essex Tower mills in the United Kingdom Grinding mills in the United Kingdom Windmills completed in 1804 Thaxted Grade II* listed windmills Museums in Essex Mill museums in England