Windmill, Derby
A steam- and wind-powered white lead mill in the historic county of Derbyshire, England.
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The mill was opened in 1792. In 1816 the windmill was reduced in height and the cap and sails were removed, so the machinery in the mill from then on was powered by steam power.
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| Power source | Steam, Wind |
| Mill type | Tower mill |
| Mill function | White lead mill |
| Archive ID | 13516 |
| Location | Normanton Road, Derby |
| Historic county | Derbyshire |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| NGR | SK 352 353 |
| Latitude/longitude | 52.91442032, -1.47770725 |
Location
References
- Gregory, Roy, The Industrial Windmill in Britain (Phillimore, 2005) p 137
- Ordnance Survey 25 inch map, Derbyshire L.13 (1900)
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