Bursledon Windmill

Bursledon Windmill is a five-story brick tower with four sails and original milling machinery preserved inside. The building houses wooden shafts, gears, and grinding stones that once transformed grain into flour through wind power.

The mill was built in 1814 and replaced an earlier structure from 1768, using some equipment from the previous building. This site had been used for milling work for over 40 years before the current tower was constructed.

The site demonstrates how flour was made by hand using wind power, letting visitors understand the skilled work that went into grain processing. The hands-on exhibits show what daily milling work actually looked like for the people who operated the machinery.

Climbing the steep internal ladders requires sturdy footwear and physical fitness. You will need to book in advance to join a guided tour and access the different levels of the building.

The site includes a reconstructed pond for watering horses and two additional buildings from the 1700s that were part of the original milling complex. These structures give visitors a fuller sense of how a working mill estate operated beyond just grain grinding.

Location: Bursledon

Website: http://hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/bursledon-windmill

GPS coordinates: 50.89491,-1.31500

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:43