A view from Wimbledon Common looking towards the Old Windmill and surrounding cottages

Date:
early 20th century
Location:
The Old Windmill, Windmill Road, Wimbledon Common, Merton, Greater London Authority
Reference:
BB73/07089
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

Built in 1817 as a post mill, it was converted in to a smock mill in 1893. It has been restored twice, once in 1957 and again in 1976 and now houses a museum. Baden-Powell was staying in one of the cottages in 1907 when he started writing "Scouting for Boys".

Content

This is part of the Series: CPS01/01 Original negatives by Campbell's Press Studio Ltd; within the Collection: CPS01 Campbell's Press Studio

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Georgian Windmill, Smock Mill