The flat Fylde Coast at Lytham with strong winds from the Irish Sea was a popular spot for is reference to windmills here in 1190 AD
over 200 years ago in 1805 Richard Cookson, sought and obtained a lease from the Squire for a plot of land on which to build a ‘windy milne’ in the area then known as Lytham Marsh. It was always busy, serving the large area of that in the 1840’s when the lovely houses of East Beach were being built by business men and mill owners, the residents saw the Windmill as an “industrial nuisance”.On 2nd January 1919 a tremendous gale turned the sails and despite the powerful brake, sparks were created which ignited the woodwork. The building was quickly ravaged by fire and its interior entirely Windmill remained derelict until 1921 when it was given by the Squire to the Lytham Urban District Council. In 1989 it was restored by Fylde Borough Council and opened to the public.
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Location: Lytham Lancashire England
Photo credit: © Brenda Kean / Alamy / Afripics
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