List of windmills in Lincolnshire explained

A list of windmills in the traditional county of Lincolnshire.__TOC__

Locations

A

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Photograph
AddlethorpePostDemolished c. 1830
AddlethorpeIngoldmells Mill
Towerc. 1830Standing in 1986
Windmill World
AlfordHoyles Mill
Tower1813Windmill World
AlfordMyer's Mill[1]
Tower1827Demolished 1978
AlfordWallace's Mill
Station Mill
Tower1790Demolished 1950s
Windmill World
AlkboroughAlkborough Mill
Post1853, later replaced by tower mill
AlkboroughAlkborough Mill
Tower19th centuryWindmill World
AlvinghamPost
Amber HillTowerEarly 19th centuryWindmill World
AmcottsPost

B

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Photograph
BardneyBardney Mill
Towerc. 1830Demolished 1946
BarnetbyTop Mill
TowerEarly 19th centuryWindmill World
BarrowbyPostStanding 1923, gone by 1953
BarrowbyTitt iron wind engine1899
Barrow upon HumberHaven Mill
Tower1816Standing in 1985
Windmill World
Barrow upon HumberPearsons Mill
Tower18691896
Windmill World
Barrow upon HumberTowerDemolished early 1970s
Barton upon HumberRiggs MillTower
Barton upon HumberBank Mill
Sisson's Mill
TowerDemolished 1946
Barton upon HumberHewson's Mill
Tower1813Windmill World
Barton upon HumberKings Garth MillTower
Barton upon HumberCaistor Road Mill
Waterworks Mill
TowerStanding 1978, gone by 1983
Barton upon HumberFerriby Road Mill
Milson's Mill
Tower1878Demolished 1934
Barton upon HumberCook MillTower
Barton upon HumberSutton's MillTower
Barton upon HumberMarket Place
TowerDemolished 1810
Barton upon HumberMarket Place Mill
tower mill1810Windmill World
BastonHudson's Mill
Tower1806Windmill World
BelchfordPost
BeltonWestgate Mill
TowerEarly 19th centuryWindmill World
BenningtonTowerStanding in 1923, gone by 1953
BenniworthTower1888
1892
Shown as disused on 1899 to 1951 OS maps, gone on 1956 map
BickerTowerBurnt down 1936
BillinghayEast Mill
PostDemolished 1844
BillinghayEast Mill
Tower1806Windmill World
BillinghayWest Mill
Tower1844Demolished 1960s
Windmill World
BillinghaySmockStanding in 1923
BilsbyPostDemolished 1861
BilsbyBilsby Mill
Tower1861Windmill World
BinbrookPostDemolished 1879
BinbrookBinbrook Mill
Tower1879Standing in 1939, gone by 1945
BlytonBlyton Mill
Tower1825Windmill World
BostonPost
BostonDay's Mill
TowerStanding in 1953, gone by 1979
BostonSmockStanding in 1923
BostonPaint MillTower1812
BostonTuxford's MillTower1813Demolished 1891
BourneWherry's Mill
Tower1832Demolished 1915
Brant BroughtonTower
BressinghamPost
BriggBells Mill
Tower1836Windmill World
BriggBratley's Mill
Mill Place Mill
TowerDemolished 1930
BriggScawby Brook Mill
Tower
Burgh le MarshPost1842, gone by 1855
Burgh le MarshHansons Mill
West End Mill

Tower1855Windmill World
Burgh le MarshDobson's Mill
Tower1844Windmill World
BurnhamTower
Burton upon StatherPost1732Demolished late 1920s
Windmill World
ButterwickPost
ButterwickButterwick Mill
Tower1871Windmill World

C

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Photograph
CaistorWright's Mill
TowerEarly 19th centuryWindmill World
CarlbyTowerStanding in 1923, gone by 1953
Carleton-le-MoorlandPost1811Collapsed 1935
CarringtonTowerStanding 1950s, gone by the early 1970s
CastlethorpeArtie's Mill
Tower1804Windmill World
CleethorpesTowerStanding in 1932, gone by 1953
CleethorpesMill Road MillTowerc. 1815Demolished 1920s
CleethorpesMill Place MillTower
Coleby HeathTowerBurnt down 1863
Coleby HeathColeby Heath Mill
Tower1863Demolished 1942
Coleby LodgeColeby Lodge MillTowerStanding in 1923, gone by 1953
ConingsbyConingsby Mill
Tower1826Demolished 1970
CorringhamWinter's Mill
West Mill

TowerEarly 19th centuryWindmill World
CorringhamLittle Corringham Mill
East Mill

TowerEarly 19th centuryWindmill World
CowbitCowbit Mill
Tower1798Windmill World
CroftCroft Mill
Tower1814Demolished 1949
Windmill World
CrowlandPostland Road MillMidlands Post
CrowlandTowerStanding in 1923, gone by 1953
Windmill World
CrowleGodnow Road Mill
TowerStanding in the 1950s, gone by the 1970s
CrowleMill Road Mill
TowerDemolished 1950s or 1960s
CrowlePost

D, E

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Photograph
Deeping FenSmockMoved to Holbeach Hurn
Deeping St JamesTowerDemolished 1960
DigbyPost1830Moved to Kirkby Green, c. 1865
DogdykeChapel Hill Mill
Tower1838Standing in 1923, gone by 1953
Windmill World
DoningtonBaxter's Mill
Tower1819Demolished 1913
Windmill World
DoningtonRippon's Mill
Tower
DraytonTowerDemolished 1926
DykeDyke Mill
Smock1845Windmill World
East HaltonSmock
East KirkbyEast Kirkby Mill
Tower1820Windmill World
EpworthBrooks Mill
White Mill

Tower1812Windmill World
EpworthMaws Mill
Tower1783Windmill World
EpworthThompson's Mill
TowerEarly 19th centuryWindmill World
EpworthSubscription MillTower1805Demolished 1921

F

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Photograph
FaldingworthMidlands Post17th centuryBlown down c. 1919
FaldingworthStamp's Mill
Towerc. 1822Windmill World
FolkinghamPostStanding 1923, gone by 1953
FosdykeFosdyke Ferry MillSmock
FostonPost1700Moved to new site in Foston 1760
FostonMidlands Post1760Demolished 1966
FriestonFrieston Shore Mill
Towerc. 1827Standing in 1923, gone by 1953
Windmill World
FriestonSmockBurnt down 1918
FriskneyToft Mill
Post1730Blown down November 1939
FriskneyHoyle's Mill
TowerEarly 19th centuryWindmill World
FriskneyKitching's Mill
Tower1824Standing in the 1950s, gone by the early 1970s
FrithvilleMount Pleasant Mill
Tower
FulstowPostDemolished mid-19th century
FulstowTowerc. 1872Demolished early 1970s
Windmill World

G

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Photograph
GainsboroughAshcroft MillPost1747Demolished 1826
GainsboroughAshcroft Mill
Floss Mill
Tower1826Standing in 1923, gone by 1953
GainsboroughLuke Martyn's MillTower1709Burnt down 1754
GainsboroughMorehouse's MillTowerBurnt down 1787
GainsboroughBridge MillTowerLate 18th centuryDemolished 1916
GainsboroughUnion Mill
Towerc. 1804Standing 1920s, gone by 1939
GainsboroughSpital Hill Mill
Tower1816Windmill World
GainsboroughAshcroft MillPost1747Demolished 1826
GainsboroughAshcroft MillTower1846
Gedney1256[2] 1256
GedneyPost
GedneyGedney Fen MillPost
Gedney Drove EndTowerStanding in 1923, gone by 1953
Gedney DykeGedney Dyke Mill
Tower1836Windmill World
Gedney HillGedney Hill Mill
Tower1824Dismantled late 1920s
Windmill World
GosbertonGreen's Mill
Towerc. 1824Standing in the 1950s, gone by the late 1970s
GosbertonRisegate Mill
Tower1824Windmill World
Goulceby1888Gone on the 1906 OS map
GoxhillPost
GoxhillGoxhill Mill
Tower1833Windmill World 1907
GrainthorpeGrainthorpe Mill
TowerEarly 19th centuryWindmill World
GrasbyPost1840sDemolished early 1920s
Windmill World
GrebbyPostDemolished 1812
GrebbyGrebby Mill
Tower1812Windmill World
GrimoldbyTowerStanding in 1923, gone by 1953
GrimsbyPost12011201
GrimsbyCatergate MillPostDemolished 1848
GrimsbyPostMoved to Tetney
GrimsbyOld CemeterySmockStanding in 1923
GrimsbyEast Street MillTower
Gringley-on-the-HillPost1815Moved to Hemswell c. 1855

H

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Photograph
HackthornPostStanding in 1923, gone by 1953
HagworthinghamHagworthingham Mill
Tower1816Windmill World
Halton HolegatePostDemolished 1814
Halton HolegateTower1814Demolished c. 1963
HanthorpeTower
HaxeyLow Burnham Mill
Tower1811Windmill World
HaxeyTowerBurnt down 1823
HaxeyHaxey Mill
Tower1823Standing in 1923, gone by 1953
Windmill World
HeaphamPostDemolished 1876
HeaphamHewitt's Mill
Tower1876Windmill World
HeckingtonMowbrays Mill
TowerEarly 19th centuryTruncated 1931
Windmill World
HeckingtonPocklington's MillTower1830Blown down 1890
HeckingtonPocklington's Mill[3]
Tower1891Windmill World
HeckingtonTowerBurnt down 1894
HelpringhamHelpringham Mill
Tower1864Windmill World
HemingbyTower1824Burnt down 1937
Windmill World
HemingbyTower1825Standing in 1923, gone by 1953
HemswellRoving MollyPostc. 1855Demolished 1935
HibaldstowPostDemolished c. 1802
HibaldstowReeson's Mill
Tower1802Windmill World
HogsthorpeTowerc. 1803Standing in 1945
Windmill World
HolbeachDamgate Mill
Tower1816Demolished 1960s
HolbeachTindall's Mill
Barrington Gate Mill
Tower1828
HolbeachHolbeach HurnSmock
HolbeachHolbeach HurnSmock1665Demolished April 1914
HolbeachSatterday BridgeSmock1588
HorncastleLow Toynton Road MillPost
HorncastleSpilsby Road Mill
Tower1843Windmill World
HorncastleLouth Road MillTower
HorsingtonGreen's Mill
Towerc. 1813Windmill World
HorsingtonHill's Mill
Tower
Humby Humby Mill
TowerStanding in the 1930s, gone by 1953
HuttoftHuttoft Mill
Towerc. 1844Windmill World

I - K

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Photograph
InghamIngham Mill
Tower1872Windmill World
InghamTowerStanding in 1953, gone by 1977
KeadbyTowerStanding in 1953, gone by 1978
KexbyWillingham Mill
TowerStanding in the 1930s, gone by 1953
KexbyUpton Mill
Subscription Mill
Demolished 1856
KexbyBritannia Mills
Tower1856Demolished c. 1973
Kirkby GreenMidlands Postc. 1865Collapsed 1935
KirksteadPostDemolished late 19th century
KirksteadKirkstead Mill
TowerWindmill WorldStanding in 1923, gone by 1953
Kirton EndPostDemolished 1833
Kirton EndKirton Mill
Tower1833Windmill World
Kirton in LindseyPostDemolished 1875
Kirton in LindseyMount Pleasant Mill
Tower1875Windmill World
Kirton in LindseySaw millTower1809
Kirton in LindseyPost

L

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Photograph
Laceby[4] Tower
LangtonPostDemolished 1861
LangtonLangton Mill
Tower1861Windmill World
LangworthTowerStanding in 1923, gone by 1953
LangworthSmockEarly 19th centuryDemolished 1950s or 1960s
LaughtertonPost1787Moved to new site in Laughterton
LaughtertonMidlands PostDismantled 1951
LeadenhamPostDemolished 1840
LeadenhamLowfield Mill
Tower1840Windmill World
Leake CommonsideGoslings Mill
Tower1829Demolished c. 1970
Leake CommonsideHowsam's Mill
Tower1859
LegbourneLegbourne Mill
Tower1847Windmill World
LincolnSt Catherine's Priory1285[5] 1285
LincolnMidlands Post
LincolnLe Tall's Mill
TowerLate 1840sWindmill World
LincolnRope Lane MillTower1845
LincolnEllis' Mill
Tower1798Windmill World
LincolnMill Road Mill
TowerStanding in the 1930s, gone by 1953
LincolnTower
LincolnSt Peters at GowtsTower1819
Long BenningtonPost
Long SuttonBrunswick Mill
Tower1817Windmill World
Long SuttonHarrison's Mill
Roman Bank Mill

Tower1843Windmill World
LouthHubbard's MillTower
LouthCharles Street MillTower
LouthTopham's MillTower1831
LuddingtonTowerEarly 19th centuryDemolished 1950s
Windmill World
Ludford MagnaTower1888
1891
1906
1907
1956
1889Part demolished 1932, 3 storey stump remains
Windmill World
Ludford ParvaMidlands Post1888
1891
1906
1907
Gone on the 1956 OS Map
LuttonSutton Bank Mill
Lutton Gowts Mill
Sneath's Mill

Tower1779Windmill World

M

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Photograph
Maltby le MarshMaltby le Marsh Mill
Tower1841Windmill World
Mareham le FenMareham le Fen Mill
Towerc. 1820Windmill World
Market RasenTower
Market RasenSmockMoved to Langworth early 19th century
MarshchapelPostDemolished 1835
MarshchapelMarshchapel Mill
Tower1835Windmill World
MartinFarbon's MillTower1820
MartonMarton Mill
Tower1799Windmill World
MetheringhamOld Meg
Tower1867Windmill World
MetheringhamScots Hole Mill
Tower
Middle RasenTower1827Demolished 1932
Windmill World
MintingPost
MortonMorton Mill
Tower1820Windmill World
MoultonSmockDemolished 1826
MoultonTower1826
MoultonMoulton Mill
Towerc. 1822Windmill World
Moulton ChapelPostDemolished 1865
Moulton ChapelMoulton Chapel Mill
Tower1865Windmill World
Moulton Seas EndTower1810Standing in 1923, gone by 1953
MumbyPost1688

N, O

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Photograph
New BolingbrokeRundle's Mill
TowerMid-19th centuryWindmill World
New BolingbrokeWatkinson's Mill
Towerc. 1821Windmill World
Normanby by SpitalTowerDemolished 1965
North Carlton1256[6] 1256
Hykeham MoorPost1751Collapsed 1935
North HykehamTower1830Demolished c. 1925
Windmill World
North KelseyOld Mill TA 044 004 (Mill Hill)PostShown on 1820 Mapstanding in 1840 since demolished
North KelseyNew Mill
TowerEarly 19th centuryWindmill World
North SomercotesAxe and Cleaver MillTower
North SomercotesCartwright's MillTower1797Standing in 1953, gone by 1978
North ThoresbyPost
OasbyOasby Mill
Tower18101929
Windmill World
OasbyPost
Old BolingbrokeOld Bolingbroke Mill
TowerEarly 19th centuryWindmill World
Old LeakeTower1874
OsbournbyPost
Owston FerryFletcher's Mill
TowerBurnt down 1937
Owston FerryLilley's Mill
TowerEarly 19th centuryWindmill World
Owston FerryTower

P, Q

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Photograph
Penny HillSmockDemolished 1826
Penny HillPenny Hill Mill
TowerWindmill World1826
PickworthPostDemolished early 19th century
PickworthTowerEarly 19th centuryWindmill World
PinchbeckGlenside Mill
Speed's Mill
West Mill

Tower1812Windmill World
PinchbeckHorse and Jockey Mill
Towerc. 1803Standing in the late 1940s, gone by 1977
PinchbeckPostDemolished 1848
PinchbeckNorthgate Mill
Seller's Mill

Tower1848Windmill World
PinchbeckRisegate Mill
TowerWindmill World
PotterhanworthTowerStanding in the 1930s, gone by 1953
QuadringJudy Cross MillTowerc. 1808Standing in 1923, gone by 1953

R, S

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Photograph
RopsleyTowerMid-19th centuryDemolished late 1950s
Windmill World
SaltfleetSaltfleet Mill
Tower1770Windmill World
Saxby1249[7] 1249
Saxby All SaintsTowerDemolished 1960s
SaxilbySaxilby Mill
Tower1823Windmill World
ScamblesbyTowerStanding in 1923, gone by 1953
ScarthoHeaton's MillPost1870
ScarthoScartho Mill
Tower1869Standing in the 1950s, gone by 1978
ScawbyScawby Mill
Tower1827Windmill World
ScopwickScopwick Mill
Tower1827Windmill World
ScotterPostDemolished 1874
ScotterScotter Mill
Tower1874Windmill World
Scredington1256[8] 1256
Scrub HillTower
ScunthorpePostDemolished 1858
ScunthorpeLong's Mill
Tower1858Windmill World
Shepeau StowLawson's Mill
Tower1800Windmill World
SibseyRhoade's Mill
Tower1823Windmill World
SibseyPostDemolished 1877
SibseyTrader Mill
Tower1877Windmill World
Sibsey Trader Windmill
SkirbeckMaud Foster Mill
Ostler's Mill

Tower1819Windmill World
SkirbeckThompson's Mill
Towerc. 1730Standing late 1950s, gone by the early 1970s
SkirbeckTower
SleafordMoney's Mill
Tower1798Windmill World
South KillingholmeMidlands Post1716Demolished 1935
South KymeTowerStanding in 1953, gone by the early 1970s
South RaucebySouth Rauceby Mill
Tower1841Windmill World
South WillinghamSouth Willingham Mill
Tower1887
1891
1906
1907
1951
1956
Miller mentioned in the 1861 censusSails removed 1935
Demolished 1958
South WithamTower1793Standing in the 1930s, gone by 1953
Windmill World
SpaldingBeeby's MillTowerc. 1808Standing in 1923, gone by 1953
SpaldingCommon Mill
Towerc. 1816Demolished 1943
Windmill World
SpaldingLittle London Mill
TowerDemolished 1948
SpaldingLock MillSmock
SpaldingRose's MillTower
SpaldingBirch's MillTower
StallingboroughTowerDemolished 1875
StallingboroughStallingborough Mill
Tower1875Windmill World
StamfordTower
StickfordStickford Mill
Tower1820Windmill World
StickneyPost
StickneyStickney Mill
Tower1842Windmill World
Sturton by StowSubscription Mill
Tower1815Windmill World
SurfleetPost1509Demolished 1912
SuttertonSutterton Mill
Tower1855Windmill World
Sutton-on-SeaSutton Ings Windpump
Towermid-to-late 19th centuryWindmill World
Sutton St JamesIves Cross Mill
Tower1828
Sutton WashVertical axle mill1807Demolished 1810
SwabyWhite Pit Mill
Tower1812Demolished 1986
Windmill World
SwinesheadHoulder's Mill
Tower1833Standing in the 1950s, gone by the early 1970s
SwinesheadDemolished c. 1821
SwinesheadNorth End Mill
Towerc. 1821Windmill World

T, U

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Photograph
TetneyPost
TetneySmockStanding in 1923
Theddlethorpe All SaintsTower
Theddlethorpe St HelenTower1833Standing in 1953, gone by 1978
Thornton le FenBlown down 23 January 1840.[9]
Toynton All SaintsPostDemolished early 19th century
Toynton All SaintsToynton All Saints Mill
TowerEarly 19th centuryWindmill World
TrusthorpePostBurnt down 1783
TrusthorpePost1783Demolished 1901
TrusthorpeTower1880Demolished 1935
Windmill World
UlcebyPost
UptonSubscription MillTowerStanding in 1923, gone by 1953

W

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Photograph
WaddinghamDemolished early 19th century
WaddinghamAnderson's Mill
TowerEarly 19th centuryWindmill World
WaddingtonPostDemolished 1820
WaddingtonWorsdell's Mill
Tower1820Demolished c. 1940
Windmill World
WainfleetSalem Bridge Mill
Towerc. 1820Windmill World
Wainfleet All SaintsAll Saints MillTower1814
Wainfleet St MaryKey's Toft Mill
TowerEarly 19th centuryWindmill World
WalthamPostBlown down December 1873
WalthamWaltham Mill
TowerWindmill World
WalthamChurch Mill
WelbourneTower1833Windmill World
WellingoreTower18th centuryDemolished 1854
WellingoreWellingore Mill
Tower1854Windmill World
West ButterwickWest Butterwick Mill
Tower1824Windmill World
West Kinnald FerryTower
West StockwithTower
WestonWeston Hills MillMidlands Post
WhaplodeTower
Whaplode DroveTower
WhittonTower1824[10] 1933
WildmoreHaven Bank Mill
Towerc. 1810Windmill World
Willingham by StowTowerStanding in 1923, gone by 1953
WilloughbyPost
WinteringhamWinteringham MillTower[11] 17961796
WintertonTower1821
WintertonFletcher's MillTower
WithernTickler's MillPost
WorlabyTowerStanding in the 1930s, gone by 1978
WoolsthorpeStenwith Mill
TowerWindmill World
WoolsthorpeTower
WragbyWragby Mill
Tower1831Windmill World
WrangleLowgate MillTowerStanding in 1923, gone by 1953
WrangleSea Dyke MillTowerStanding in 1923, gone by 1953
WrangleTofts Mill
Tower1824Windmill World
WrangleWrangle Mill
TowerWindmill World
WrawbyWrawby Mill
Midlands PostMid-late 18th centuryWindmill World
WybertonPost
WybertonTowerEarly 19th centuryStanding in 1923, gone by 1935

Maps

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 indicated otherwise, the source for all entries is

Notes and References

  1. Six sails
  2. Web site: Case 131, File 41: 41 Henry III . British History Online . 2008-12-08.
  3. Eight sails
  4. Five sails
  5. Web site: 45. THE PRIORY OF ST. CATHERINE OUTSIDE LINCOLN . British History Online . 2008-12-08.
  6. Web site: Case 131, File 40: 41 Henry III . British History Online . 2008-12-08.
  7. Web site: Case 130, File 34: 34 Henry III . British History Online . 2008-12-08.
  8. Web site: Case 130, File 39: 40 Henry III . British History Online . 2008-12-08.
  9. News: The Late Hurricane . The Morning Post . London . 30 January 1840 . 21535 .
  10. Web site: Whitton. North Lincolnshire . Freeserve . 2008-12-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080605075209/http://www.diplomate.freeserve.co.uk/whitton.htm . 2008-06-05 .
  11. Book: Gregory, Roy. 1985. East Yorkshire Windmills. 89. Charles Skilton Ltd. Cheddar. 0-284-98721-2.