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Pitstone Windmill
17th-century windmill in Buckinghamshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pitstone Windmill is a Grade II* listed[1] windmill in England. It is thought to have been built in the early 17th century, and stands in the northeastern corner of a large field near the parish boundary of Ivinghoe and Pitstone in Buckinghamshire. Presently, the windmill belongs to the National Trust.
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Grid reference | SP 945 147 |
Coordinates | 51.8317°N 0.6299°W / 51.8317; -0.6299 |
Year built | 1627 |
Information | |
Purpose | Corn mill |
Type | Post mill |
Roundhouse storeys | Single storey roundhouse |
No. of sails | Four |
Type of sails | Common sails |
Winding | Tailpole |
Other information | Grade II* listed building |
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