Windmills have highlighted in Lytham’s historical past for hundreds of several years. In 1805 Richard Cookson sought and attained a lease from the Squire for a plot of land on which to establish a ‘windy milne’.
Afterwards, in 1860, when the prestigious properties in the spot were being created the citizens looked on the Windmill as an “industrial nuisance”!
On the 2nd January 1919, a tremendous gale turned the product sales regardless of the powerful brake and sparks ignited the woodwork. The Windmill was quickly ravaged by fireplace, the interior staying fully gutted.
The Windmill remained derelict until eventually 1921, when it was presented by the Squire to the Lytham Urban District Council. In 1989, the Windmill was restored by Fylde Borough Council and opened to the public. Lytham Windmill is run in partnership with Fylde Borough Council and Lytham Heritage Group.
The Windmill is located on Lytham Green and is open up to the community for the duration of the year and entry is free of charge.
Posted by William Matthews Shoots on 2010-03-02 13:16:00
Tagged: , Lytham , Windmill , 2010 , Project 52 , 52.5 of 2010 , Week 9 of 52
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