Tag Archives: Shirley Windmill

Brick by Brick to open its doors for Open House weekend

Posted on September 20, 2019 by insidecroydon

Croydon’s Council Tax-payers will get the chance to see how loss-making Brick by Brick has managed to piss away at least £1million on new office furniture and a real estate sales showroom this weekend. The Brick by Brick shop and … Continue reading →

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Shirley Windmill 2019 open days, starting on May 12

Posted on April 10, 2019 by insidecroydon
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Reader with windmills on his mind wins our tourist prize

Posted on June 25, 2018 by insidecroydon

Inside Croydon loyal reader Tony Skrzypczyk will be able to lead his guided tours around Shirley Windmill through the rest of this summer proudly wearing a South Norwood Tourist Board T-shirt, as the winner of our latest competition. There were … Continue reading →

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Shirley’s surprises hidden in the heath on Addington Hills

Posted on November 26, 2017 by insidecroydon

WANDLE WANDERINGS: Under gin-blue skies, KEN TOWL headed for the hills and encountered views that could rival a New England Fall Advertisements in the Sunday newspaper supplements for trips to Boston to see the glories of the New England “Fall”, … Continue reading →

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Shirley Windmill announces open days dates for 2017

Posted on March 13, 2017 by insidecroydon

The open days for Shirley Windmill have been published, beginning with National Mills Day on May 14. Guided tours of Shirley Windmill are free, though the organisers do seek donations towards the heritage site’s maintenance. There has been a windmill … Continue reading →

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Shirley Windmill 2015 summer open days begin this Sunday

Posted on May 7, 2015 by insidecroydon
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Shirley Windmill open day this Sunday, July 6

Posted on July 3, 2014 by insidecroydon

This Sunday sees one of the handful of open days this year at Shirley Windmill, the 150-year-old working mill and piece of living history. Shirley Windmill is one of only four remaining working windmills in the Great London area. Shirley … Continue reading →

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Croydon Photoblitz: Addington Hills walk, July 1

Posted on June 30, 2012 by insidecroydon

Tomorrow, Sunday July 1, sees the latest outing by Croydon Photoblitz, a small group of local enthusiasts who combine walks and photography. This expedition will take in Lloyd Park, Addington Hills and the Shirley Windmill, and with some fair weather … Continue reading →

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Have a windmill on your mind in Shirley this Sunday

Posted on May 31, 2012 by insidecroydon

Shirley Windmill is open to visitors this Sunday afternoon, June 3. The Grade II-listed 19th century tower mill re-opened to the public last year after an extensive overhaul, and now the volunteers at the Friends of Shirley Windmill provide hour-long … Continue reading →

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Open day gives chance to survey Shirley’s historic windmill

Posted on May 12, 2011 by insidecroydon

Shirley Windmill opens its doors at noon on Sunday (May 15) for its first open day of the summer. Entry is free (although donations, however small, are always very welcome), with the first guided tour of this ancient monument at … Continue reading →

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