Milton Keynes Historic Buildings: Bradwell Windmill
Milton Keynes Historic Buildings: Bradwell Windmill
“Prior to 1800 local people of Stantonbury and Bradwell probably looked to the numerous watermills on the Ouse and Bradwell Book to provide for their milling needs. But by 1800, the opening of the Grand Junction Canal (now Grand Union Canal) linking London to the Midlands had altered the possibilities of serving a wider market were anticipated by Mr Samuel Holeman.”-The History of Bradwell Windmill
On the front cover is a picture of Bradwell Windmill at sunset.
The contents of this pamphlet are; the history of Bradwell Windmill, description, windmills in Britain, bibliography and how to get to Bradwell Windmill.
There are original photographs of the history of the windmill, documents and the family who owned it, and the people who worked to worked to restore it.
There is a detailed diagram of the windmill.
There is also a map to show where it is located and a map showing the surrounding villages and roads.
Extent
1 item
Reference number
TMK/004/011
Storage location
Hut
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