Windmill Rise

When we were growing up in Acomb, York, we often detoured to Windmill Rise, a residential street where there was a derelict windmill. I think when I was very young in the 60's that the sails were intact (maybe romantic recollection...) but they were eventually taken down due to safety concerns.

In fact Holgate Windmill began milling in 1770 and in 2001 The Holgate Windmill Preservation Society was formed and now thanks to formidable hard work by its members, the mill is rapidly heading to being a fully working mill once again.

I live about a mile and half from the mill and this is today's blip...