Nowadays, only a few of them are still in operation in their original function, but are often just technical-historical monuments to a long tradition of craftsmanship: the heavy millstones inside were moved using the power of the wind as the driving force, for example to grind grain into flour (so-called grain mills) or to press oil from fruits (e.g. olives) (so-called oil mills). These old windmills are therefore the best proof that people were clever enough to harness the power of the wind a number of centuries ago - long before the discovery of electricity and the inventions that followed.

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November 9, 2020

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A recently renovated, distinctive white post mill at the junction of three ancient trails on a picturesque hillside to the east of Keymer - well worth a detour off the main road to see it.

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Elevation 130 m

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Location: Ditchling, Lewes, East Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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