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The Portland Windmills are two disused stone towers which were used as windmills from at least the early 17th century. They are located south of Easton village and the east of Weston village. The towers, which are relatively short mills with conical caps, stand approximately 135 metres apart.[1] They have been separate Grade II Listed monuments since September 1978,[2][3] and are the only historic windmill remains to survive in Dorset.[4] HistoryAlthough their origin is unknown, Portland's windmills were first recorded in the Land Revenue Accounts of 1608. They were also featured on a 1626 map by William Simplon and the Hutchins map of 1710, where they were depicted as prominent landmarks. It is believed that the two windmills are two of the earliest of their type in the United Kingdom and were probably built by local craftsmen.[4] The mills, which were traditionally operated by the Pearce family, ceased use in the 1890s as mass-produced flour and bread became available through Portland's modern rail and road links. During World War II, the south tower was used as a look-out post.[4] The same tower was renovated by ARC Ltd in 1991.[5] In 2000, some care was given to the windmills in attempt to preserve them,[6] while in recent years, attempts have been made to form a trust to preserve both windmills.[7] References1. ^{{PastScape|mnumber=868143|mname=|accessdate=3 October 2015}} {{coord|50.5410|N|2.4370|W|type:landmark_region:GB|display=title}}{{Isle of Portland}}2. ^{{NHLE|num=1203067 |desc=|accessdate=23 January 2013}} 3. ^{{NHLE|num=1281885 |desc=|accessdate=23 January 2013}} 4. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/dorsetwindmills/gazetteer-of-windmill-sites-in-dorset/portland/portland-easton-windmills |title=PORTLAND EASTON WINDMILLS - Dorset Windmills |publisher=Sites.google.com |date= |accessdate=23 January 2013}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/dorsetwindmills/gazetteer-of-windmill-sites-in-dorset/portland/portland-easton-windmills |title=PORTLAND EASTON WINDMILLS - Dorset Windmills |publisher=Sites.google.com |date= |accessdate=16 September 2012}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.geoffkirby.co.uk/Portland/690710/ |title=Windmills, Portland, Dorset |publisher=Geoffkirby.co.uk |date= |accessdate=16 September 2012}} 7. ^{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/12926803.Campaigners_call_for_protection_of_Portland_windmills/ |title=Campaigners call for protection of Portland windmills |publisher=Dorset Echo |date=2015-03-18 |accessdate=2017-12-26}} 5 : Isle of Portland|Grade II listed buildings in Dorset|Grade II listed windmills|Tower mills in the United Kingdom|Windmills in Dorset |
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