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5 thoughts on “Gloucester Windmill Story 1830–An excerpt From The Fisherman’s Own Book”
” There are many noticeable changes in that vicinity, especially on the hill, which now shows some some very handsome dwelling houses.”
Those greedy land developers were around even back then, forever trying to change the landscape. I wonder if they used words like de-gentrification and such back then.
Judy- A ropewalk is a long narrow space, covered or not, where strands were twisted together to make rope, an essential item for sailing ships and fishing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ropewalk
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very interesting….
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The windmills are back- with a vengeance!
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” There are many noticeable changes in that vicinity, especially on the hill, which now shows some some very handsome dwelling houses.”
Those greedy land developers were around even back then, forever trying to change the landscape. I wonder if they used words like de-gentrification and such back then.
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What is a ropewalk?
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Judy- A ropewalk is a long narrow space, covered or not, where strands were twisted together to make rope, an essential item for sailing ships and fishing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ropewalk
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