Herb Riddle's photos with the keyword: Windmill

A look at this rather attractive bridge over to the windmill. Maud Foster Windmill is a seven-storey, five sail windmill (one of, hidden behind the mill here) located by the Maud Foster Drain in Skirbeck, Boston, Lincolnshire, from which it is named. It is one of the largest operating windmills in England being 80 feet tall to the cap ball. The tower mill and adjoining granary is a grade I listed building. Enjoy the day in peace. Herb

We are in the village of Alford in Lincolnshire and looking at this most unusual mill. It was built in 1837 to grind local corn. It actually worked till 1955 then was idle for some years before being restored to full working order and is now only one of four working mills in Lincolnshire. Today it is a tourist attraction and is again undergoing renovations. PiP Enjoy the day in peace. Herb

As we climb this steep path up to the old Windmill, we trample down under-foot the old copper mine workings debris. Around us is a scene straight from Tolkien’s Mount Doom area. Have a great weekend. Herb

Looking a bit like a row of satellite dishes pointing to a distant star system, these windmills have been an iconic part of the Greek Island of Mykonos for a long time. 'The windmills can be seen from every point of the village of Mykonos, the island's principal village, which is frequently called the Chora. The windmills are the first thing seen when coming into the harbour of Alefkandra, as they stand on a hill overlooking the area. Most windmills face towards the North where the island's climate sources its strongest winds over the largest part of the year. There are currently 16 windmills on Mykonos of which seven are positioned on the landmark hill in Chora. Most of them were built by the Venetians in the 16th century, but their construction continued into the early 20th century. They were primarily used to mill wheat. They were an important source of income for the inhabitants. Their use gradually declined until they ceased production in the middle of the 20th century. The architecture of each of them is similar, all have a round shape, white colour and a pointed roof and very small windows. Such windmills are found in almost all Cyclades islands.' -WiKi See PiPs

Coming into Rhodes just as night descended, we were lucky to see and walk past these famous windmills. Situated on the long wave breaker at Mandraki harbour stand these three medieval windmills which once ground the grains unloaded from merchant vessels in the harbour. Today, they still stand there, a proud reminder of a great past!! Good full size Sept26 -Extra PiP added

Also known as 'The Windmills of Mandraki'. That is because, just to the left is the ancient harbour of Mandraki where at its entrance, once stood the 'Colossus of Rhodes', one of the old Wonders of the World. These old mills once ground the grain that entered here from the myriad of merchant ships. ~ Quite a different view from the floodlit night-time one. See pips. We also see in the background one of the Rhodes lighthouses. Good full size.