Shirley Windmill, Tower mill in Shirley, London Borough of Croydon, England.
The five-story brick tower mill contains four floors of original Victorian machinery, including two pairs of millstones for grinding grain into flour.
Richard Alwen constructed this tower mill in 1854 for £2,000 to replace his father's post mill, which had been destroyed by fire that same year.
The windmill represents the transformation of grain processing methods in Victorian England, displaying the mechanics of industrial flour production to modern visitors.
Guided tours operate on the first Sunday of each month from June through October, with special openings during National Mills Day in May.
Lightning struck the mill twice, in 1899 and 1906, with the local fire brigade managing to save one of the damaged sails during the second incident.
Location: London Borough of Croydon
GPS coordinates: 51.36889,-0.05488
Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:40
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