Fenny Compton. Post windmill

The Post Mill which stood on Mill Hill, above Fenny Compton. Built in the 18th century, possibly older. Tarred, open trestle, 4 common sails, ladder, tailpole and 2 pairs stones. It collapsed when the main post snapped in a gale 24th March 1895. There was another post mill further from the church, which was built by 1655 and demolished inthe 1820s. | IMAGE LOCATION: (Warwickshire Museums. Photographic Collections.)
 
The Post Mill which stood on Mill Hill, above Fenny Compton. Built in the 18th century, possibly older. Tarred, open trestle, 4 common sails, ladder, tailpole and 2 pairs stones. It collapsed when the main post snapped in a gale 24th March 1895. There was another post mill further from the church, which was built by 1655 and demolished inthe 1820s.
IMAGE LOCATION: (Warwickshire Museums. Photographic Collections.)
Reference: A, 4976, img: 8019
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Locations
Fenny Compton (78)
Subjects
Windmills, Watermills and Cornmills (472)
Date
01/01/1880-24/03/1895

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