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PITSTONE WINDMILL

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wheelmove to face wind

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Activity - Loo Roll Post Mill

Pitstone Windmill is a post millThe windmill sits on a central post so it can be turned to face the windIt’s at least 300 years oldThe windmill would grind grains from local villages into flourThere was a big storm in 1902 and the windmill brokeIt was mended in 1970, but can’t be used because it shakes too much!

Make a moving post mill from 2 toilet rolls, a piece of card, some staples, anda split pin. See how the windmill can move around the post. Watch the video

to see how to make it.