2010
TG4522 : Fan Tail - Horsey
taken 16 years ago, near to Horsey, Norfolk, England
Fan Tail - Horsey
The fantail turned the gears seen and thus turn the sails into the wind. Early types like that at Herringfleet TM4697 : Herringfleet Drainage Smock Mill were hand turned.
Horsey Windpump
Horsey Windpump is a windpump or drainage windmill in the care of the National Trust in the village of Horsey, near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The structure is a grade II* listed building.
The windpump replaced an earlier example in 1911, constructed by Dan England. However it was struck by lightning in 1943 and became unused, replaced by electric pumps. The mill transferred from the Horsey estate to the National Trust in 1948 and first restored in 1961. Before being fully restored by 2004. It is now open to the public in the summer months.
It is said to be haunted after the sad story of the operator being mangled in the machinery during a storm.
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- Grid Square
- TG4522, 242 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Ashley Dace (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 6 July, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 8 July, 2010
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TG 457 221 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:44.4809N 1:38.3383E - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TG 457 222
- View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
