Hogg Hill Mill

Hogg Hill Mill is a post mill in Icklesham that was built to grind grain using wind power. It has two pairs of millstones for grinding and four spring sails attached to a cast iron shaft that catches the wind.

The mill was built in 1781 in Pett and moved to Icklesham in 1790, where it ground grain until 1920. It belongs to a period when wind mills were essential for processing grain across England.

The mill shows how grain was processed using traditional methods that shaped local life for generations. It stands as a reminder of the role mills played in feeding communities.

The site is best explored on clearer days when you can see the mill structure and its moving parts from a distance. You can view the mill from the surrounding area to get a sense of how it was built and positioned.

The mill was transformed into a recording studio by Paul McCartney in 1985 after he purchased it in 1981. This conversion gives the historic structure an unexpected second life as a music production space.

Location: Icklesham

GPS coordinates: 50.91284,0.68311

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:02