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Constructed circa 1840, the Haigh Windmill is an unmistakeable landmark set within agricultural fields contained within the Haigh Hall estate.The windmill is Grade II listed and was built to pump water from the nearby ponds 500m uphill to the Haigh Brewery.
The Haigh windmill, constructed in brick, with a timber roof, underwent a program of restoration in the late 1970s and as a result a new roof was constructed of glass fibre. The existing sails have suffered repeatedly from storm damage, with lost or broken timbers and the brickwork is showing extensive areas of decay, with failed pointing and spalled brick facing. Now with the help of a £50,000 grant from Heritage Lottery Fund’s Your Heritage programme the windmill has been repaired and restored so that it can be maintained for future generations. Further funding has been put toward the project from Wigan Council, Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust and the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) Mills Section.
The project involved considerable repair work to the windmills brickwork which had become damaged by recent severe winters causing the brickwork to ‘spall’. New sails were constructed by a specialist Mill Wright and the fibreglass cap that was placed on the windmill in the 1970’s was modified and repaired so that it was more in keeping with the original design.
The project has had a lot of input from the 3 local primary schools St David’s C.E. Primary, Our Lady’s R.C. Primary and Aspull Church Primary who have learned about the history and heritage of the windmill and the Haigh area from the Council’s Environmental Education team. Pupils were given a lesson about the history of windmills and it was explained how they are an important part of our national heritage. Pupils visited Southport Eco-Centre to learn about modern windmills (wind turbines) where they learned about how wind power is used to create electricity. Pupils learned about the bread making process and how windmills were used in food production and they also helped to design a mosaic with the theme of local landmarks (including the windmill) which has now also been completed in the roadside verge outside St David’s school.
A Haigh Windmill Restoration Walk has been created to celebrate the completion of the project and a draft version of the leaflet (1498Kb) and Haigh Windmill Restoration Walk map (1484Kb) are available for download. The walk takes in Haigh Windmill and many of the other points of historical interest located around the Haigh Estate.
Halnaker Windmill, Designated South Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It really is a fantastic place, with stunning view across Chichester and the Coast.
5 Exposures merged in Photomatix and Topaz filter applied in Photoshop.
This is a windmill in Mereside, Blackpool, that greats visitors to the town who arrive on the Preston New Road from the M55.
"moinho de versos
movido a vento
em noites de boemia
vai vir o dia
quando tudo que eu diga
seja poesia"
- Paulo Leminski
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Kinderdijk windmills: unique & iconic water management
A significant part of Holland is situated up to approximately 7 meters below sea level. The Dutch don’t notice any of this though, because an incredibly innovative and intricate system keeps the ever-rising seawater from flooding the land. Even during spring tide, the Dutch are safely guarded from being washed away…
The most important aspect of UNESCO World Heritage Kinderdijk is undoubtedly the unique collection of 19 authentic windmills, which are considered a Dutch icon throughout the entire world.
(As seen in: www.kinderdijk.com/ )
Week-7 Wind
I have chosen a windmill for this weeks challenge. Without these windmills it would not have been possible to live in this beatiful village. In most countries the windmills are used to produce their foods, but here they move the water to a so called "boezem".
In this way it is possible for us Dutchies to live below sea level(now a days it's all pumps). So everything captures in this picture is there beceause of the wind!
Since it is an old invention I thought it would be suitable to use the old "technique" Sephia. So old, but still used very frequently.
Lytham Windmill is situated on Lytham Green in the coastal town of Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England. It is of the type known as a tower mill and was designed for grinding wheat and oats to make flour or bran.
Drove by these windmills for years on my way to work, and never bothered to check them out. Mainly to avoid hitting kids riding bikes.
Among the most Greek islands, Mykonos island is located almost in the centre of the Cyclades complex. It is particularly famous for the cosmopolitan atmosphere, the exciting nightlife, the picturesque Cycladic architecture and the magnificent beaches that makes holidays in Mykonos a magnificent experience. There are many things to do in Mykonos Greece, an island perfect for people of all ages: walk along the narrow streets of Chora, see the sunset from Little Venice, stay in luxurious hotels and swim in exotic beaches. Super Paradise, Paradise and Kalo Livadi are fabulous places to swim and spend a day under the hot sun. In the evenings, head to Mykonos Town and enjoy a night out in the many bars and clubs. Source: www.greeka.com
Don't say I don't suffer for my art. In between brief showers of rain, I noticed spectacular sun rays appearing over this windmill, so I grabbed my camera and ran over to catch the moment. Unfortunately, I slipped on a wet wooden step on the dike and crashed down on my lower leg. I've never known pain quite like it, yet I hobbled on with my quest. However, I'd missed the passing rays and was left with the cloud.
The leg is still quite painful. I had it x-rayed yesterday and no breaks were found so I just have to wait for the pain to go. No one understands what we artists suffer.