Building    From 1709  To 1720

New River Head windmill

Categories: Engineering, Food & Drink

Building

Used c.1709 - 1720 to pump water supplied via the New River from the round pond to the upper pond (now Claremont Square reservoir).

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New River Head windmill

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New River Head windmill

The Round House Remains of the windmill used c.1709 - 1720 to pump water from...

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