Newnham Windmill - Nr Daventry, Northamptonshire, UK - Windmills on Waymarking.com

The tower mill is missing its sails and the door has been bricked up but the building still stands proudly here in this sheep field. A footpath runs right past the windmill.

Wikipedia describes the history: visit link

'On the summit of Newnham Hill near the edge of Beggars Bank there stands a tower windmill. It is believed that a windmill has stood at this location as far back as 1661, when it was first recorded in an inventory of the then miller, John Bignell. The current building dates back to the early 19th century and was three floors high. The building was in a state of disrepair until the 1980s when a group was formed to repair and reconstruct the damaged building. Keys can be obtained to view the windmill by appointment through Daventry Tourist Information Centre.

A little way to the south of the windmill there is also an Air Traffic Control Mast which is an important part of the air traffic control system of the British Isles.'

Date of Manufacture: 01/01/1800 Purpose: Milling Open to the public: yes Is This Windmill Functional?: No Windmill Farm: no Museum on Site: no Cost: Not Listed

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