2010

TQ2372 : Wimbledon Common Windmill

taken 14 years ago, near to Roehampton, Wandsworth, England

Wimbledon Common Windmill
Wimbledon Common Windmill
The Windmill on Wimbledon Common has been a distinctive landmark since it was built in 1817 to serve the local community. However it only operated until 1864, when the machinery was removed and it was converted to residential accommodation.

Today the sails have been restored to working order and the building houses a fascinating museum of windmills, with exhibits on rural life and local history.

The museum also has a display of Scouting memorabilia, commemorating the writing of part of 'Scouting for Boys' by Robert Baden-Powell in the Mill House in 1908.
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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Mill House [5] · Sails have been Restored to Working Order [4] Title Clusters: · Wimbledon Common Windmill [5] ·
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TQ2372, 116 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Peter Trimming   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 13 January, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 13 January, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 230 725 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:26.3049N 0:13.8794W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 231 725
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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