70 The East Anglian Earthquake,
from their positions. A square, slightly tapering engine
chimney-shaft, about 30 feet high and 4 feet square at the
Fig. 7.—Twisted Chimney at the " Rose " Inn, Peldon.
middle, well and strongly built of brick, and standing de-
tached from the other buildings, was fractured transversely at
about 10 feet from the top, and the upper part left standing,
but twisted round about an inch or more in a direction from
W. to E. The woodwork of the mill itself did not appear
much injured, but the circular brick foundation was cracked
in several places. A cottage near the mill was rent all over,
one crack at the N. end running transversely through the
brickwork, with an inclination towards the E. of about
30°—40° with the horizon.