DAYS OUT: Gt Chishill Windmill

A very handsome and impressive structure.

Whilst out and about today I passed this magnificent thing. Had to stop to admire and get a few snaps. Rather a dull almost monochrome January day. But still a very exciting thing to contemplate.

Front view.

There’s a wee bit of work going on on the site. You ca can see disturbed soil, and taped metal ‘pins’. And empty concrete plinths. Are these for benches/seating? They should be. You get fab views up here.

Side view. With info’ board.
Info’ board.

I note that there’s a website, and that, so they say, you can book personal visits. I’d like that! It’d be nice to see the insides; if they’re as impressive as the exterior, what a treat that’d be.

Rear view.

Note the turning circle. And the great view.

The steering apparatus.
Huge, and hugely impressive.
Looking up the steps at rear.

The windmill is nicely situated on an eminence, overlooking a large vista, and a shallow valley. The view is great. I should’ve snapped a pano’ from the hilltop. But it was rather a dull day.

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