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New Website on European Windmills

Author: Leo van Raamsdonk For years now I am interested in regional diversity and development of windmills. After a period that I didn’t have the possibility to pay attention, I recently started to study traditional windmills again. One of the current results is a website with a.o. a computer program for identifying European windmills. Another…

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Urgent response needed to planning application

Author: The Oldland Mill Trust The owners of Oldland Mill House, have submitted two applications entitled “Alterations to create ancillary accommodation for guests or staff.” The building in question is in fact Oldland Mill Granary. Oldland Windmill is Grade II-listed and it has been assumed that the Granary was within the curtilage of the mill…

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Windmill Hill Windmill

Author: Bee Frost Dear Mills Archive, I enclose an image of the windmill which the Trust is happy for you to use. Best regards Bee Frost, Windmill Hill Windmill Trust: http://www.windmillhillwindmill.co.uk/ We are very glad to say that Windmill Hill windmill restoration project was completed in the autumn of 2006. We are now open to…

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Broughton Windmill

Author: Nick Further to the previous note at http://www.millsarchivetrust.org/index.php/blogs/more/millers_in_broughton_by_brigg_lincolnshire I believe that this is the Broughton Mill. that was [probably] occupied by Thomas Winn (land held in 1814), then [Thomas Winn’s probable son] John Winn (who listed it in his 1867 will having apparently bought it from Foster) and then John Winn’s step-son (Porkess). The…

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We still need mill research!

Author: Tony Bryan I reckon that mill research to record the surviving mills that are still fairly complete is urgent. (originally posted on Facebook) When the present economic recession lifts the historic property converters will get back into action with renewed vigour. Many mill enthusiasts have personal records going back 50 years, or so, and…

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