Drinkstone windmills, Historic windmills in Drinkstone, United Kingdom.
Two historic windmills stand together at this site, consisting of a post mill from 1689 and a smock mill constructed around 1800.
The post mill contains timber elements dating back to 1543, making it potentially the oldest surviving windmill structure in England.
The Clover family maintained and operated these agricultural mills from 1775 until 1997, contributing to local grain processing traditions.
The windmills are located between Woolpit and Drinkstone, accessible from the A14 road connecting Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket.
The post mill operates in a clockwise direction, contrary to the standard counterclockwise rotation of most traditional windmills.
Location: Drinkstone
GPS coordinates: 52.22340,0.87470
Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:18
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