Perhaps not the first thing you think about when you conjure up images of old Liverpool, but there were a total of 74 Windmills in Liverpool between 1250 and 1900 and the remains of five still existed until after 1945, Scott's or Wilsons Mill in Toxteth was demolished circa 1960s, and New Townsend Mill was demolished in 1953. Newsham Park Mill was built in 1868-69 to maintain the water levels of the lakes, the builder was James Burroughs and Son of Liverpool, the quote for the work was £380, and machinery by Owen an Company of London was £138. The Newsham Park Mill remained in use until the 1920s and was demolished in 1954.
Below are a set of illustrations showing the Mills around Liverpool.