2014

SK5839 : Green's Mill

taken 10 years ago, near to Nottingham, England

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Green's Mill
Green's Mill
The Mill was built shortly after 1807 by the father of 19th-century self taught mathematical physicist George Green, whose name was also George Green. It is located on the site of a previous post mill and there were at least two other mills on Windmill Lane in Sneinton. There are two stones, a pair of common sails and a pair of spring sails. In 1829 the elder Green died and his son inherited the mill and operated it until his death in 1841.

The mill was still in use until the 1860s, after which it was abandoned and gradually fell into disrepair. In 1923 a copper cap was fitted at the top to make the building watertight and this survived until a fire destroyed it in 1947.

The mill was derelict until it was acquired by Nottingham City Council in 1979. Funds were raised and it was renovated by Thompson's, millwrights of Alford, Lincolnshire in 1984 - 86. It was reopened on 2 December 1986 and is now part of a science centre which is open to the public.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Suburb, Urban fringe Industry Primary Subject: Windmill
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SK5839, 418 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
John M   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 11 May, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 11 May, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 5858 3977 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:57.1272N 1:7.7722W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 5856 3975
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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