2013

SP5805 : Wheatley windmill - setting sail

taken 13 years ago, near to Wheatley, Oxfordshire, England

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Wheatley windmill - setting sail
Wheatley windmill - setting sail
Finishing off setting the cloth on the last of the four common sails. The mill was then set in motion but was very lively in the breeze and with the stones out of gear. It could probably have used a bit less cloth set. The mill has not long been restored and the volunteers are still finding their way.

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Photographer
Chris Allen   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 12 May, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 17 May, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 5886 0523 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:44.5614N 1:8.9347W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SP 5886 0523
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