Haigh Windmill

The windmill was built circa 1840 to pump water from the ponds in the adjacent fields up the hill to the then Haigh Brewery. It is a Grade II listed building and was restored in 2011. It hasn't been in use for over a hundred years.

Until today, I didn't even know it existed! I just spotted it when I'd gone to Haigh Hall to take Hovis for a walk. When I went across the field to take this photo, Hovis flung himself into a huge heap of cow dung....he was covered in it. Luckily he went for a swim in the pond later but the dung didn't all come out. Daft dog. Then I lost his collar...stupid me! Lewis was off school today after having his eye punched yesterday! The best thing about today is that I had my hair done by my friend (and mobile hairdresser, Alison) so I was able to be pampered for an hour or so at least. We had a good natter about the paranormal of all things....