List of windmills in Cornwall explained

A list of windmills in Cornwall, including those in the Isles of Scilly.

Cornwall

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Photograph
BudockArwenack ManorSunk post
BudockArwenack ManorPost15801580
BudockPendennis Castle16931660sRuin by 1715
CallingtonKit Hill Mill18481848
FoweyPost12961314, later replaced by tower mill
FoweyTreffry's Mill
Treffy Mill

Tower1675
1690
1748
1564Converted to folly 19th century
Windmill World
FoweyCoombe MillPost13141314, later replaced by a tower mill
FoweyCoombe MillTower169016901690
GerransTregassa Mill174815881748
GerransRostreage MillDemolished c. 1824
GwinearRelistian Mill1686Mentioned in a letter from George Bere junior to Sir John Arundell, dated 29 Nov 1686, Relistian windmill is burnt to the ground, supposed to take fire of itself in working with a very strong wind.
LandewednackLandewednack Mill
Mount Herman Mill

Tower1695Windmill World
Lanteglos by Fowey1322In ruins by 1349
Lanteglos by Fowey1576 Demolished by 1594
Lanteglos by Fowey15941702
LauncellsRaggett Mill16841809
Launceston13911393, possibly survived as late as 1512
LooeDerelict by 1823
MadronDing Dong Mine1797
MakerEmpacombe Mill
Tower1729Windmill World
ManaccanDemolished c. 1816
Marazion13421342
MarazionMounts Bayc. 1820c. 1820
MorwenstowTonacombe174817271748
PadstowTrevone Mill
Tower17th centuryConverted to water tower 20th century
Windmill World
Padstow14551458
Padstow1675
1748
15371748
ParTrenython, Par StationTwo Titt iron wind engines1894
PhilleighTreworthal Mill1675
1748
16541753
St Agnes18241824
St Austell17521752
St Columb MinorTrenance16961696
St Gennys174816491748
St IvesEathorne's Mill17321883
St Just in PenwithWheal WhiddenVertical axle mill18491849
St Just in PenwithBollowall FarmWind wheel[1] 1910, gone by 1920
St Just in RoselandTrevennal MillPost15601695
St Just in RoselandTrevennal MillTower18101695
St Mawgan in MeneageCruge Weith15851585
St MerrynTrehemborne FarmTowerMid-17th century
St MinverShalders' MillTower18331840
St MinverCarlyon Hill Mill
Tower1748
1813
1827
c. 1690Windmill World
Week St MaryCreddacott13051305
Wendron1690s1690s

Isles of Scilly

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Photograph
ScillyMill belonging to Ranulf Blanchminster, lord of the manor of ScillyIn ruins by 1348
St Mary'sStar Castle (two mills)Tower1593In ruins by 1732
St Mary'sPenninis HeadTower17261783, out of use by 1796, later converted to observation tower - "Rowel's Tower"
St Mary'sSpanish MillTower1820Working late 19th century

Maps

See also

Notes

Mills in bold are still standing, known building dates are indicated in bold. Text in italics denotes indicates that the information is not confirmed, but is likely to be the case stated.

Sources

Unless otherwise stated, the source for all entries is Book: Douch, H L. Cornish Windmills . Oscar Blackford Ltd. Truro.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Major, J Kenneth, and Watts, Martin. Ken Major. 1977. Victorian and Edwardian Windmills and Watermills from old photographs. 86. Batsford. London. 978-0-7134-0621-4. registration.