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I took a drive out at lunch and ventured down a road I'd never been before. I can think of worse places to stumble across. It was jolly windy up there which I guess is why they put a windmill up there! I love the contours of the land and the crispy sky.
The North (Dutch) Windmill
Situated next to the Beach Chalet, the Dutch Windmill stands tall at about 75 feet into the air. Although the windmill was originally constructed to pump water, after a round of restoration, the arms were able to move once again on the structure, but water no longer pumped through. A garden filled with thousands of tulips decorates the surrounding area of the Dutch Windmill, whose interior harbors paintings in need of serious repair. Over the years, noticeable insect and water damage has taken place, making the gallery unsuitable for visitors.
The two new windmills - one more to come next year.
Maximum output 1000 Kw. The tower weighs 100 tons, the top and wings weigh 90 tons and the motor axle is 55 metres from the base. The 50-metre diameter wings rotate at 25 rpm.
A fully functional windmill that was imported and re-built. They use it to grind flour that they sell in the village.
Minolta Maxxum 7, Minolta 24-105mm D lens, Kodak Ektar 100. Summer 2014.
Old 1842 windmill named "d'Olde Zwarver" (the old wanderer) outside the city of Kampen, the Netherlands
Chesterton Windmill is a 17th-century cylindric stone tower windmill with an arched base, located outside the village of Chesterton, Warwickshire. It is a Grade I listed building and a striking landmark in South-East Warwickshire.
The windmill is one of Warwickshire's most famous landmarks. It stands on a hilltop overlooking the village of Chesterton for nearly 350 years. It is near the Roman Fosse Way and about five miles (8 km) south-east of Warwick. It was built around 1632-1633, probably by Sir Edward Peyto, who was Lord of the Chesterton Manor House. At this time John Stone, a pupil of Inigo Jones, was in Chesterton designing the new Manor House and he probably helped with the windmill as well. Sir Edward was a Mathematician and Astrologer and probably his own architect to the windmill, but although claims have been made that the tower was originally built as an observatory, the estate accounts now at Warwick Record Office show that it has always been a windmill, making it the earliest tower mill in England to retain any of its working parts.
Wilton Windmill was built in 1821 after the new Kennet and Avon canal was built. The mill was in operation for 100 years but with the fast production of cheap bread it became unwanted and was abandoned. It then sadly fell into disrepair. After a number of years it was finally restored to its former glory in 1976, by a team of dedicated volunteers. It is owned by Wiltshire Council who offer guided tours.