
Napton Windmill - Hollow Way, Napton on the Hill, Warwickshire, UK
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Dragontree
N 52° 14.887 W 001° 19.822
30U E 613982 N 5789948
Quick Description: This attractive windmill stands on Napton Hill.
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 4/13/2009 12:40:10 PM
Waymark Code: WM66N3
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Long Description:The windmill is now a private residence but it still retains its sails. The mill is visible from the main A425 and there is a footpath which runs through the village nearby.
Windows on Warwickshire describe the windmill (
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It dates to around 1835 and originally had 2 common and 2 spring sails and three pairs of stones. By 1900 the sails were no longer being used and was run by steam in 1909. It was repaired in 1972-73 and 4 patent sails were restored with 2 being blown off in a gale January 1976.
There is a red brick tower (tarred) with distinct batter on stone foundations and two adjacent shutter-type sails, an aluminium covered dome cap with windows & acorn finial.