2012

TL5764 : Swaffham Prior Mill - Cap

taken 12 years ago, near to Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire, England

Swaffham Prior Mill - Cap
Swaffham Prior Mill - Cap
A view of the fantail and the cap, the fantail is used to direct the mill sails into the wind.
Swaffham Prior Mill

Built in 1857 by local millwrights on the site of a postmill. The Foster family ran it until 1946 before restoration began in the 1970s. It is run commercially and can be viewed on the 2nd Sunday of the month.
Inside are two sets of stones, grain cleaner and 3 governors along with other gearing. Flour can be purchased from the miller.


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TL5764, 64 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Ashley Dace   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 12 August, 2012   (more nearby)
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Sunday, 12 August, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 5723 6425 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:15.2375N 0:18.1211E
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