Light Trails

An unfortunate event of breaking down on the motorway, gave me ample time to practice my light trail photography. The hard shoulder is a perfect spot for the shots as you don't exactly have to wait ages for lighting. The photographs are not the best quality as I had no tripod and didn't want to get to close, but it kept me entertained while I waited for recovery.

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Heritage Restored

Haigh Hall windmill is the only remaining windmill in Greater Manchester. It’s a historic wind pump and a familiar landmark near Haigh Hall country Park. Built in 1845, Haigh’s historic windmill was originally used to pump water from two ponds to the reservoir at Haigh Brewery. It has been disused for decades but is an iconic building that is a valued part of the rural scene in Haigh. 

The restoration project included repairing the damaged brickwork and replacing the broken and missing sail, this will then conserved the windmill for future generations. Below are some photographs which I took of the restored building.

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