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Mountnessing Windmill


Mountnessing Windmill
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Copyright: philip rose (willow) (42)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-09-23
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Casio Exilim EX-Z3
Exposure: f/4.3, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-09-11 12:42
Viewed: 650
Points: 3
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Mountnessing Windmill
Roman Road, Mountnessing

There has been a mill on this site since at least 1477

The one here was built by the Agnis family in about 1807, they run it until 1924. Operation of it ceased commercial in 1933, then was given to the local parish council who restored the outer parts in 1937. After the war further restorations were made, again by the parish council.

It is now a Grade II* Listed building and has been fully restored to its original working condition.


It has 4 floors, 4 spring sails, a tail pole and 2 pairs of millstones.
There are two main types of millstone, Granite usually from Derbyshire (Derbyshire Peak ) and French Burr a very hard stone found in Northern France, unlike granite French Burr millstones were made up of segments bonded together and then surrounded by steel bands.

The time should be 15-54. - 6hrs
Researched on internet.

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Hi Philip.Nice composition. I like the light on the windmill. I wish the sky was only blue to male a better contrast with the color white on the windmill. Still impressive with its compsition.

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  • Igec Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 69 W: 0 N: 76] (341)
  • [2005-09-11 17:54]

Lovely framed photo. Strong colours and clear subject. Excelent composition! Thanks for sharing.

Igor

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