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Lowfield Heath windmill star trails. The squiggles in the bottom right corner are plans coming in to land at Gatwick airport.
Whissendine windmill is two hundred years old.It was disused for many years but was brought back to working order about twelve years ago.It now produces flour which is sold locally.
I am in love with these windmills. They're so strange, so big, so slow, but so cool. On this hot day in July, we drove up and took a picnic in the middle of nowhere just to sit and watch the windmills turn and enjoy the day. It was such a cool little trip. I should take more like that now that I have a better camera.
The windmill was built in 1846 and worked until the 1920s when the sails were removed and the tower abandoned.
It was bought by the current owner in a very dilapidated state. Initially the two adjoining cottages were renovated. Then, because the mill was dangerous, with timber falling from the top, it was decided to put a new cap on and restoration began. The cap went up in 1979, followed by the sails in 1981.
The interior of the mill was also restored, with three floors being completely replaced and all the machinery and stones gathered from farm sales and other derelict mills.
The mill is now fully restored and in working order. Visitors can climb to the very top and go out on the fan deck.
The current Bidston Windmill was built on Bidston Hill on the Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside in about 1800 and continued working as a flour mill until 1875.
It is believed that there has been a windmill on this site since 1596. This brick built tower mill replaced a wooden 'peg' mill that was destroyed by fire in 1793.
In this style of windmill the top or 'cap' could be turned so that the sails would face the wind from whichever direction it was blowing. You can still see the large wooden chain-wheel at the back of the windmill which was used to slowly turn the roof around by a rack and gear system.
Lytham Windmill is situated alongside the old Lifeboat House
(now defunct) on the Lytham village green.
Best with View On Black
I had seen a hawk that I had been trying to get pictures of for some time. He always flys away when he sees me. On this day he was slower to leave then usual but still managed to fly off down into the ravines before I could get a picture. That is when I noticed how beautifully the sun was hitting this old windmill.