This survey documented 50 of Montserrat's sugar estates, with 33 of those noted as having windmills.
Survey and Landscape Archaeology on Montserrat (SLAM) (2010-2018)
Undertaken after the volcanic closures, this documented 55 prehistoric and colonial sites in the northern part of the island, with 20 windmills recorded.
Wind energy on Montserrat
There have been 2 wind turbines on St Georges Hill since the late 1980's when MONLEC installed a 215-kilowatt demonstration project.
These were put out of commission due to volcanic activity on the island, and hurricane damage.
Built by Bhudda Allen, in 1921, but damaged in the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane.
Donated into public ownership in 1999.
Steam driven machinery still in place.
Signboard
says:
Lookout Yard Sugar Mill
Built in 1921 by Bhudda Allen
Destroyed by hurricane in 1928
Donated to the people of Montserrat February 9, 1999 by Peggy Scott
- Was repaired and maintained to house the national museum, but now closed.
Montserrat musuem in a series of National Trust properties on stamps, 1981
Montserrat musuem on first day cover celebrating the 25 anniversary of the National Trust, 1995
This windmill, the sugar mill for the Richmond estate, was deeded to the Montserrat National Trust by the Montserrat Company in 1975.
In 1976 the Trust opened it as the Montserrat National Museum, which it operated as such until closed due to the volcano in 1996.
Signboard
says:
This property is a gift to the Montserrat National Trust from the Montserrat Company Limited 1975
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