Horsey Windpump 1 Art Print

Horsey Windpump is a windpump or drainage windmill in the care of the National Trust in the village of Horsey, on The Broadsnear Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. The structure is a grade II* listed building.

The present structure was built in 1912 on the foundations of the 18th-century Horsey Black Mill.

The windpump was working until it was struck by lightning in 1943. It was acquired by the National Trust in 1948 from the Buxton Family and has been restored. The mill's damaged sails were removed in 1956, and replacement sails and fantail were installed in 1962. The Great Storm of 1987 caused further damage, and repair works were required before the building could reopen to visitors in 1990.

Having succumbed to the ravages of time and the elements, the sails were removed again in 2014. A restoration project started in 2016 to repair and reinstate the cap and sails, with the ambition of restoring the Windpump to full working order. Finally, after a four-month wai...

This is the official website of the artist Gordon James who uses his 50+ years of photographic skills and experience to highlight the beauty of photography and as an art form to create prints, home decor, apparel and more to be made from his wide range of images. “A Photographic Journey” – PLANES and TRAINS Exhibition – Gordon James Ever since reaching 8 years of age and being allowed to use the families 127 Box Brownie camera at an air show I have been on that photographic journey My first part time job at a chemist restocking bottle and baby foods soon led to running the new photographic counter and selling cameras. As the end of my school life neared my careers teacher first made me aware that there were people called...