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no.A471A

The Old Windmill, Walney Island

c.1940

Looking north towards Black Combe in the distance. In the foreground stands the derelict lower section of a circular stone windmill. To the right of this are the buildings of North Scale Farm. A ruined and overgrown wall leads towards the windmill. Large expanse of open grassland to the left. Mill stone laying on the ground at the right edge of the picture.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=1527

no.A471A

The Old Windmill, Walney Island

c.1940

Looking north towards Black Combe in the distance. In the foreground stands the derelict lower section of a circular stone windmill. To the right of this are the buildings of North Scale Farm. A ruined and overgrown wall leads towards the windmill. Large expanse of open grassland to the left. Mill stone laying on the ground at the right edge of the picture.

Location: North Scale Farm, Walney North, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/3268
Sankey Number: A471A

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Album Number: Album A 1-355

Page Number: 33

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