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Ness Of Tenston
Wind Pump (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ness Of Tenston
Classification Wind Pump (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 1656
Site Number HY21NE 61
NGR HY 2907 1631
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/1656
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Sandwick
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY21NE 61 2907 1631
These are the remains of a 'Climax' wind pump which originally had 18 sails with an overall diameter of 1.76m. The pump was used to supply water to a dwelling and farm. The windpump was rendered obsolete when the mains water supply was connected in the late 1960s/ early 1970s.
NMRS MS/500/31/19, page 1 no.15
