Norfolk Broads series: much like The Netherlands, The Broads are largely reclaimed wetlands, made possible with many of these wind-pumps. Now the pumping is all done using electric motors. Most of the old wind-pumps, like this one, have had their sails removed and some are converted to accommodation. There are around 250 of these dotted across Norfolk. It is said that they also assisted pirating and smuggling, used by marsh folk to signal the arrival of Customs Officers at regular beach landing sites.
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