Harrock Old Windmill, Harrock Hill, Wrightington

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iBase ID

285352

Reference identifier

ske20210821004

Title

Harrock Old Windmill, Harrock Hill, Wrightington

Place

Wrightington

General notes

The corn mill was mentioned in 1660. There was a below ground area beneath the tower which can be glimpsed on the photo. It was shown as derelict on the OS map of 1840. It can be accessed from Old Mill Lane and Cooper's Lane.

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Original image size

13/10 cms

Year of image

2009

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Subjects

BUILDINGS > Commercial buildings

HISTORY > Before Nineteenth Century

INDUSTRY > Other industries

Place Names > Wrightington

PLACES > Country

TRANSPORT > Road

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