Morgan Lewis Windmill

Barbados


The largest complete windmill in the Caribbean, this impressive stone structure sits proud on a hilltop north of Belleplaine. It was used to grind sugarcane from the area throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. The enthusiastic site manager will show you inside and give a full rundown of the history of the area.


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