2016
SP9952 : Stevington Postmill
taken 10 years ago, near to Stevington, Bedford, England
This is 1 of 5 images, with title starting with Stevington in this square

Stevington Postmill
A view from the north, from the path leading to the mill from Park End at Stevington.
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Stevington Windmill (provided by Ashley Dace)
A post mill with four common cloth type sails, the last mill to use this ancient technology commercially. The building was built in 1770 and restored in 1921,1958 and 2004. All the internal machinery is intact, inside is one set of stones with a governor and iron tentering beam. There is no faintail, this is a very simple machine. Once called on a survey 'useless'. It was used mostly for grinding cattle feed until 1939 before purchased by Bedford Borough Council as part of the County's contribution to the Festival of Britain.
It is sometimes used, for example mills open weekend. Access can be gained via a key from the Royal George in the village.
Geographical Context:
Lowlands
Historic sites and artefacts
Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening
Place:
Bedfordshire
Stevington
Primary Subject:
Windmill
other tags:
Fields
Windmill
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· Stevington Mill [9]
· North [3]
· Path Leading [2]
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- Grid Square
- SP9952, 48 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- M J Richardson (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 21 March, 2016 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 25 March, 2016
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SP 9919 5275 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:9.8470N 0:33.0755W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
SP 9920 5278 - View Direction
- South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
