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This proposed naming convention concerns windmills and watermills. Many windmills have changed names over time or are known by multiple names. Many have changed names from when they were operational to their current use as museums. It is common for windmills in different locations to have shared the same name. This proposal seeks to disambiguate between similarly-named mills, preserve historic names and reflect current and common usage, based on published sources.
Windmills tend to be named in one of three ways:
The proposal for the naming of these articles on Wikipedia is as follows:
Scenario | Guideline | Convention | Example |
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Currently exists/open (unambiguous case) | Use common name used now by owner/operator | PLACE Windmill or NAME Mill | Upminster Windmill |
Currently exists/open (ambiguous case) | Use last/current name of mill and location | NAME Mill, PLACE | Old Mill, Perth |
No longer exists (unambiguous case) | Use last name when in operation | NAME Mill | Fowler's Mill |
No longer exists (ambiguous case) | Use last name when in operation and location | NAME Mill, PLACE | Black Mill, Barham |
Some other guidelines: