{"id":12685,"date":"2024-01-17T19:19:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T19:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=12685"},"modified":"2024-01-17T19:19:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T19:19:00","slug":"days-out-gt-chishill-windmill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=12685","title":{"rendered":"DAYS OUT: Gt Chishill Windmill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A very handsome and impressive structure.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Whilst out and about today I passed this magnificent thing. Had to stop to admire and get a few snaps. Rather a dull almost monochrome January day. But still a very exciting thing to contemplate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Front view.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a wee bit of work going on on the site. You ca can see disturbed soil, and taped metal \u2018pins\u2019. And empty concrete plinths. Are these for benches\/seating? They should be. You get fab views up here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Side view. With info\u2019 board.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Info\u2019 board.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I note that there\u2019s a website<\/a>, and that, so they say, you can book personal visits. I\u2019d like that! It\u2019d be nice to see the insides; if they\u2019re as impressive as the exterior, what a treat that\u2019d be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rear view.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note the turning circle. And the great view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The steering apparatus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Huge, and hugely impressive.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Looking up the steps at rear.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The windmill is nicely situated on an eminence, overlooking a large vista, and a shallow valley. The view is great. I should\u2019ve snapped a pano\u2019 from the hilltop. But it was rather a dull day. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whilst out and about today I passed this magnificent thing. Had to stop to admire and get a few snaps. Rather a dull almost monochrome January day. But still a very exciting thing to contemplate. There\u2019s a wee bit of work going on on the site. You ca can see disturbed soil, and taped metal … <\/p>\n

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