Bembridge Mill Postcard – Isle of Wight Landscape by Salmon

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Bembridge Mill Postcard – Isle of Wight Landscape by Salmon

A golden-toned view of Bembridge Mill, this postcard captures the rural charm and open skies of the Isle of Wight’s last surviving windmill — a timeless sentinel of the fields.

Measurements: approx. 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches
Dates: not available
Condition: Light wear around the corners. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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Bathed in the golden hush of late afternoon, Bembridge Mill rises peacefully above swaying grasses in this evocative landscape view. Its sturdy sails and smooth stone tower stand tall against a blue sky, rooted in the rolling fields of England’s island garden — the Isle of Wight. There’s a stillness in the image that evokes not just a place, but a slower way of life shaped by wind, harvest, and time.

Part of The Landscape of the Isle of Wight series by J. Salmon Ltd., one of Britain’s longest-running postcard publishers, this card was printed in Sevenoaks, Kent under code 10/59/05/07. The subject, Bembridge Windmill, dates to around 1700 and is now a listed structure protected by the National Trust — the last of its kind on the island. The crisp photographic finish and strong composition reflect the publisher’s reputation for regional documentation.

This postcard is a perfect addition for collectors of rural architecture, British landscape heritage, or Isle of Wight memorabilia. To own it is to honour the enduring presence of craftsmanship, preservation, and natural beauty in one of Britain’s most beloved coastal counties.

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