Category Archives: Other mills

Holgate Windmill wins £46,500 for restoration

Posted on 24 November 2010 by Flextiles

Holgate Windmill Preservation Society in York last night won £46,500 of lottery money to replace the windmill’s five double shuttered sails and frames. The Society was bidding for the money against another community scheme, an arts project in Rotherham, as … Continue reading →

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Broken sail in gale

Posted on 12 November 2010 by Flextiles

Perhaps we’re lucky that the sails on Brixton Windmill have been removed for restoration. Lytham Windmill in Lancashire was not so fortunate – one sail was broken in the gales last night, and another one is looking dodgy. Sad news. … Continue reading →

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