2018

TL5670 : A drainage windmill

taken 8 years ago, near to Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England

A drainage windmill
A drainage windmill
This is one of the last, perhaps the last, windmill that is used to drain the fen. There were thousands of them formerly but they have been superseded by diesel engine pumps, which though more efficient are far less picturesque.

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Geographical Context: Sport, Leisure Lakes, Wetland, Bog Flat landscapes other tags: Fen Windmill Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Photographer
Malcolm Neal   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 11 March, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 12 March, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 5619 7058 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:18.6671N 0:17.3836E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 5617 7055
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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