2007

SJ9447 : Windmill, Werrington

taken 19 years ago, near to Werrington, Staffordshire, England

Windmill, Werrington
Windmill, Werrington
Standing on the highest point of the village of Werrington is the Old Windmill. It is said to date from 1730.
The last miller was Mark Greatbatch who is listed in White's Gazetteer of 1851.
Towards the end of its life it was used for grinding coal for the manufacture of 'brickettes'
In the grounds is a transmission mast and nearby is The Windmill public house:- Link

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Category: Windmill > Windmill
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Windmills Automatic Clusters: · House [5] · Windmill Public House [2] Other Photos: · Transmission Tower, Werrington ·
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SJ9447, 19 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Steven Birks   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 17 February, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 18 February, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 941 475 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:1.4855N 2:5.3647W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 941 474
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