Bourn Windmill, Post mill in Bourn, England
The wooden Bourn Windmill stands at 31 feet high with four sails, featuring two Common sails and two Patent sails driving pairs of millstones.
Built in 1636, this Grade I listed structure represents the oldest remaining windmill in England, operating commercially until its closure in 1927.
The restoration ceremony in 1932 included musicians performing in Elizabethan costumes, reflecting the local community's dedication to preserving agricultural heritage.
Following extensive repairs and restoration work, the windmill reopened to visitors in April 2023, offering insights into historical milling techniques.
The mill's open-trestle design allows the entire structure to rotate on a central post, making it one of only seven such mechanisms remaining in England.
Location: Bourn
GPS coordinates: 52.20466,-0.08168
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:35
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