Windmill, Prescot
A wind-powered lead crushing mill in the historic county of Lancashire, England.
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The mill is known to have operated between 1814 and 1848. It was believed to be a slim tower mill, only around 5 feet in diameter at the base, which suggests the windmill was used to drive machinery in an adjoining building by a lineshaft.
Full details
| Power source | Wind |
| Mill type | Tower mill |
| Mill function | Lead crushing mill |
| Archive ID | 13633 |
| Location | Prescot |
| Historic county | Lancashire |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| NGR | SJ 470 926 |
| Latitude/longitude | 53.42811494, -2.79921840 |
Location
References
- Davey, PJ, Merseyside Archaeological Society Journal Volume 5, Pottery Production in Prescot (Merseyside Archaeological Society, 1989)
- Gregory, Roy, The Industrial Windmill in Britain (Phillimore, 2005) p 138
- Ordnance Survey 6 inch map, Lancashire CVII (1850)
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