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Commemorative plaque 43949

Commemorative plaque
Commemorative plaque 43949
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This green commemorative plaque records: Gateshead's last windmill. This stone ring commemorates the seven gateshead windmills which stood upon these slopes. The last of these was demolished in 1905 and its stone was reclaimed to construct this viewing platform. Recorded plaque organisation: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council.
This plaque commemorates the historical significance of Gateshead's windmills, vital for local grain milling until the last one was demolished in 1905, marking the end of an era in the region’s agricultural and industrial history.

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