Description and History of Site:-
"Tower mill. Early C19, altered and raised late C19. Red brick, partly tarred. 4 storey tapering tower with planked double doors and glazing bar pivot window to first floor on sides, and 2 light pivot to second floor on front. Top stage is later C19, with corbelled out eaves." (From the listing description)
Reputedly built in 1861 to replace a Post Mill, but from the construction style may have been older. At some date, it was raised from 4 to 5 storeys and was once winded by an endless chain operated hand wheel. It was worked by wind until 1932 after which it continued to be operated by an oil engine for a few years. The mill had four patent sails driving the pairs of stones, of which two pairs of greys remained in the 1980's. One pair of stones had iron spur gearing underneath for an engine drive. In the 1980's the mill was still standing although capless. More recently refurbished. For a number of years into the 1990's the adjacent bakery continued to operate.

Further Reading and References:-
https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI41488&resourceID=1006
Dolman P, Lincolnshire Windmills - A Contemporary Survey, Lincolnshire County Council, 1986

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Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public road or footpath

Address :- A1111 Sutton Road, Bilsby, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9PU
Grid Ref :- TF 46990 76610
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.266121 , Long 0.202477
Local Authority :- East Lindsey District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lincolnshire - Lindsey
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1063005,
Site Condition :- Site derelict - some buildings remaining
Site Dates :- 1861 -
Record Date :- 8 December 2017

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