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Tower Mills
There are three main types of windmill in Great Britain. Post mills, smock mills and tower mills.
The tower mill is generally the largest of the three, built in brick with a pivoting wooden top and sails, turned by a tail fan.
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The tower mill is generally the largest of the three, built in brick with a pivoting wooden top and sails, turned by a tail fan.
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Created: Mon, 9 Nov 2009, Updated: Sun, 21 Aug 2011
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