Holgate Windmill
Grade II listed windmill in North Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Holgate Windmill is a tower mill at Holgate in York, North Yorkshire, England which has been restored to working order.
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Holgate Mill, York | |
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Origin | |
Mill name | Holgate Mill |
Grid reference | SE 5841 5148 |
Coordinates | 53.9561°N 1.1113°W / 53.9561; -1.1113 |
Operator(s) | Holgate Windmill Preservation Society |
Year built | 1770 |
Information | |
Purpose | Corn mill |
Type | Tower mill |
Storeys | Five storeys |
No. of sails | Five sails |
Type of sails | Double Patent sails |
Windshaft | Cast iron |
Winding | Fantail |
Fantail blades | Eight blades |
Auxiliary power | Electric Motor (1930) |
No. of pairs of millstones | Four Pairs |
Other information | Restored and working |
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