Extended Windmill © Michael Patterson cc-by-sa/2.0

TF4676 : Extended Windmill

taken 16 years ago, near to Bilsby, Lincolnshire, Great Britain

Extended Windmill

The red brickwork on the top of this former mill is an extension that was required to raise the sails after they were replaced with the newly invented patent sails. Before patent sails were installed the sails had to be nearer the ground to allow canvas to be fitted to them. The low sweeping sails often resulted in the death of forgetful millers.

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Grid Square: TF4676, 54 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Michael Patterson (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 22 August, 2006 (more nearby)
Submitted: Friday, 1 September, 2006
Category: Windmill > Windmill (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: TF 469 766 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:15.9634N 0:12.0674E
Camera Location: OSGB36: TF 469 765
View Direction: NORTH (about 0 degrees)