Scheme celebrates historic buildings

Historic buildings threw open their doors as part of a national celebration.

The national Heritage Open Days scheme aims to give people the chance to see inside places not normally open to the public – for free.

Richard Spray and his son Alexander are shown round the Old Annesley Church by Friend of the Church, Sue Hardy during their Heritage open day on Saturday.placeholder image
Richard Spray and his son Alexander are shown round the Old Annesley Church by Friend of the Church, Sue Hardy during their Heritage open day on Saturday.

Lindley’s Windmill, Prospect Place, Sutton, was one of the venues to take part.

The 1820 stone windmill is a hidden gem of Sutton. The workings may be long gone, but visitors can make flour with hand-operated millstones.

A look up at Lindley's windmill.placeholder image
A look up at Lindley's windmill.

Elsewhere, ghost readings were held at Annesley Old Church, a ruined 12th Century Norman church on the A608, Annesley, which is said to be haunted.

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