Shirley Windmill

07/01/14 • 12 min

Hidden away in the depths of Croydon is a beautiful old windmill. Once London had many of these elegant mills but now there are just a few. Find out about how this one works.

Hidden away in the depths of Croydon is a beautiful old windmill. Once London had many of these elegant mills but now there are just a few. Find out about how this one works.

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