Windmill (Holland House)
The Holland House windmill is a windmill on the Scottish Orkney island of Papa Westray . In 2001 the remains of the structure that are preserved today were included in the Scottish List of Monuments in Category C. In addition, together with Holland House and other external buildings , they form a category B monument ensemble.
history
Soldier Thomas Traill bought the lands on Papa Westray in 1637. In the mid-17th century he built the oldest parts of Holland House. Traill made his fortune in the kelp industry (see also brown algae # use ). The property was inherited over generations within the family and, with the exception of one phase between 1886 and 1928, remained in their possession until 1952. The windmill dates from 1865, making it one of the newer buildings on the property. It was operated as a flour mill until the 1940s. In 1926 the wooden shell was removed. The grain used was stored in a nearby shed and the flour obtained was stored in Holland House's warehouses around 300 m to the north .
description
The building is located on a fenced-in area around 300 m south of Holland House or southeast of Holland Farm . Only the frustoconical foundation with a height of 2.9 m remains of the windmill today. It consists of quarry stone and is plastered with Harl . A former millstone lies next to the stump. The warehouse, which is now empty, has a door on the east and west sides. The gables are designed in a simple form similar to a stepped gable .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Holland House Windmill in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Web links
- Entry on Holland House Windmill in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 59 ° 20 ′ 41.5 " N , 2 ° 53 ′ 54.2" W.