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Baxterley. Windmill

Baxterley Windmill in the 1900s. Built 'J.B.' in 1793 on Baxterley Common. Ceased by late 1880s. Demolished c.1969. Main post used for reconstruction of the Danzey Green Mill, [Tanworth] at Avoncroft ...

Burton Dassett. Windmill

Windmill at Burton Dassett, showing the canvas sails. 1890s Mill built here 1664, possibly this one. Ceased work c.1912. Restored by Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (S.P.A.B.) with ...

Chesterton Windmill

Chesterton Windmill with man posing outside. c.1930s Unique stone tower built for Sir Edward Peyto, ('EP 1632' on cap).Major restorations 1776 and 1860. Ceased work 1910. Sails repaired and altered ...

Cubbington. Windmill

Windmill at the top of Windmill Hill, Cubbington. Demolished in 1870. 1860s

Edgehill. Remains of post windmill

Remains of an old wooden post mill at Edgehill. 1890s Seaby lists three windmills: Ratley (Edgehill) - Post mill built by 1561. Recorded 1619; (21 October 1642). 1697 Ratley Grange - possibly the ...

Fenny Compton. Post windmill

The Post Mill which stood on Mill Hill, above Fenny Compton. Built in the 18th century, possibly older. Tarred, open trestle, 4 common sails, ladder, tailpole and 2 pairs stones. It collapsed when ...

Harbury. Windmill and Montgomery House

The windmill and Montgomery House, Mill Lane, Harbury. 1900s Built between 1802 and 1812. Had 4 common sails and staging. Ceased work by sail 1911-12, sails off early 1920s, stocks off 1934. Subsequently ...

Leamington Spa, Tachbrook Road Windmill

Windmill with sails but probably not in working use, surrounded by garden with suburban house next door, Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa. 1900s Small, 4 storey mill with 4 common sails and two pairs ...

Napton on the Hill. Napton Windmill

Napton Mill, windmill and nearby buildings. c.1910 Built around 1835; originally had 2 common and 2 spring sails and three pairs of stones. Ceased work by sails c.1900 and by steam c.1909. Repaired ...

Norton Lindsey. Windmill

Windmill, Norton Lindsey. 1900s Preserved small,(42ft (c.12.8m) high 18ft (c.5.5m) base diameter), 3 storey, red brick tower with slight batter built c.1795. Had 4 common sails. Steam power added ...

Nuneaton. Tuttle Hill Windmill

Tuttle Hill Windmill, Nuneaton. 1920s. Also known as Tuttle Hill, Caledecote. Red brick tower built in 1821. The only one which is cemented over. Had 4 common sails & 3 pairs stones. Rebuilt 1905 ...

Rowington. Windmill

A derelict tower windmill at Rowington. The old name is "Bouncing Bess". 1950s Three storey, red brick tower which had been built by 1789. Boat cap, 2 pairs of stones, upright shaft and some machinery ...

Shrewley. Wooden Windmill

Disused wooden post windmill, formerly called 'Pinchem', Shrewley. 1929 Originally built in Claverdon 1803, but moved to Shrewley Common in 1832. Open trestle, 4 common sails, iron sheeted roof, wooden ...

Southam. Windmill

Southam 'Old Mill' Windmill, Welsh Road West. c.1900 Originally built around 1807. Rebuilt after a fire in 1849. Had 6 storeys, 4 patent sails and 2 sets of stones on the third floor. Sails off 1923. ...

Stockton. Post Windmill

Stockton post windmill falling into disrepair. 1911 Built 1810. Brick and slated roundhouse, 2 pairs stones, 4 common sails, ladder and tailpole with lever. Ceased work 1879. Pulled down with brick ...

Thurlaston. Windmill

Thurlaston windmill. 1902 Red brick tower (tarred) with marked batter and conical black roof, built in 1794. Tall, about 60ft (c.18m), 5 storey. Had 2 pairs stones, staging, dome cap, fantail & 4 ...

Tysoe. Windmill

View of Tysoe windmill. 1930s This windmill lies on the borders of two parishes, Tysoe and Compton Wynyates. Built during the early 18th century. 12 sided, barrel shaped stone tower with batter. ...

Warwickshire Windmills - read this first

By typing 'Windmill' in the Quick Search you have retrieved a number of resources. This one allows you to download text files for two out-of-print Warwickshire Museum booklets: Warwickshire Windmills ...

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