Old windmill by the River Lark
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Old windmill by the River Lark
Image: © Bob Jones Taken: 4 Aug 2009
From the 1600s, windmills were built to help with the drainage of the Fens. These were largely replaced by steam engines during the 1800s. This former mill, at West Row Fen, has been converted to a dwelling. Further modifications are currently being made.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.381068
Longitude
0.394441