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Holmes Windmill - Horncastle

Holme's Mill - Built in 1843, possibly on the site of an earlier mill, this former 5-sailed was originally a 7-storey tower mill. In about 1916 the mill was tail-winded and the damage resulted in the tower being lowered by 2 storeys' Milling continued using an auxiliary engine until 1972.

Date 28 March 2007

Grid Reference:- TF 26614 69618

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