Metheringham Windmill

The six-story brick tower mill features a white ogee cap, fantail mechanism, and stands prominently against the Lincolnshire countryside.

Built in 1867, the mill operated with six Sutton Patent sails and four pairs of millstones, producing flour for local communities until 1930.

The mill exemplifies the industrial revolution's influence on British agriculture, representing a period when wind power drove local grain processing.

The structure remains closed to visitors, with its deteriorating tar-coated exterior revealing 205 courses of traditional brickwork construction.

Through its operational life, the mill adapted from six to three sails for balance, marking an unusual configuration in English milling history.

Location: Metheringham

GPS coordinates: 53.13774,-0.41154

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:16