Maud Foster Windmill

Maud Foster Windmill is a grain-grinding windmill in Boston built as an eight-sided brick tower standing 24 meters tall. Inside, seven floors contain original machinery and grinding stones, while five sails rotate at the top to power the mill.

The mill was built in 1819 to process grain for the surrounding farming region in Lincolnshire. It became a key part of Boston's grain and flour trade throughout the 19th century.

Visitors today can watch how grain is still ground using traditional methods inside the mill. The working machinery and millstones show how people processed crops for daily bread centuries ago.

You can climb through all seven floors and should wear comfortable shoes since there are many stairs inside. The best time to visit is on a windy day when the sails are turning and the mill is actively grinding grain.

The building holds three separate sets of grinding stones, showing how the mill could process different grains simultaneously. Many cast iron components and original wooden beams throughout the structure still date back to when it opened in 1819.

Location: Boston

GPS coordinates: 52.98350,-0.01780

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:06