Description and History of Site:-

An early 19th-century tower mill, reputedly built in 1861 to replace an earlier post mill, though its construction style suggests it may be older. Constructed of red brick, partly tarred, the mill originally had four storeys, later raised to five in the late 19th century. The tapering tower features planked double doors, a first-floor glazing bar pivot window on the sides, and a two-light pivot window on the second-floor front. The top stage, added in the late 19th century, includes corbelled-out eaves.

The mill was once winded by an endless-chain hand wheel and operated by wind until 1932, after which it ran briefly on an oil engine. It had four patent sails driving multiple pairs of stones, of which two pairs of greys survived into the 1980s. One pair of stones was fitted with iron spur gearing for engine operation. By the 1980s the mill remained standing but capless. It has since been refurbished. The adjacent bakery continued operations into the 1990s.

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 :- TF4699076610
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 -
Contributor :- John Suter - 8 December 2017

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