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Parbold Windmill
Parbold Windmill
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 26362
Leeds Liverpool Canal and Old Windmill Parbold, c.1960's

Comment by: Mick on 5th April 2015 at 15:13

I remember the mill on the side of the canal but I dont remember ever seeing the chimney in the back ground.

Ive also never seen any photos of Parbold windmill with its sails on.

Comment by: Mick on 5th April 2015 at 16:13

I think it's at Parbold brickworks Mick, which used to be on the right as you go up Parbold Hill, just past the railway bridge.

Comment by: Mick on 5th April 2015 at 16:18

Further to my above post - Parbold windmill ceased operating in about 1850. It's likely the sails were removed all around that time.

Comment by: Mick on 5th April 2015 at 22:09

Thanks for the info Mick

Comment by: AB on 6th April 2015 at 20:17

I think this is before 1960. I remember the mill on the left burning down about 1952 .I don't remember the brickworks chimney.

Comment by: Mick on 7th April 2015 at 12:08

AB - A photo of the Parbold mill fire can be found here:-
http://lanternimages.lancashire.gov.uk/image.php?i=25310&r=2&t=4&x=1

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