Fulwell Mill
Newcastle Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear SR5 1EX - England, UK
Phone: +44 (0)191 516 9790
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Fulwell Mill dominates the skyline over the Sunderland suburb of Fulwell and is a working example of how windmills were used in the past. After extensive refurbishment, the sails of the mill were reconstructed, and it was brought back to life after years of standing forlornly unused. The limestone building – with material from nearby Fulwell Quarry – was constructed for electric light bulb inventor Joseph Swan for £900 in 1806 and was powered by canvas sails. Building work was completed in 1808.
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