Rottingdean, The Windmill c.1955
Photo ref: R62037
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This black weatherboarded smock windmill stands in a striking position on the South Downs, overlooking the coastline. It is a picturesque and much-photographed mill which is now conserved as a landmark.

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Grinding wheels turned by wind – evocative photographs of windmills in bygone times from The Francis Frith Collection.

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