The Windmill

Come and learn how it works!

Come and experience the sights, sounds and smells of a working windmill.

From 1666 to the present day, there has always been a mill in the village of Waltham. Several mills have been built and operated here and the present one, which was built between 1878-1880 is fully restored and operational as a six sail, six storeyed working mill.


During World War 1 one of the sails was lost: to balance this, the opposite sail was removed. At the time, timber was unavailable to replace them and in the 1920's the sails were reduced to single sided.


During World War 2 the mill was used as a Home Guard lookout post because of its view over the River Humber.


It was worked by wind until 1962, then operated for a while by electric engine, producing animal feed.

A Brief History
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In December 1966 Waltham Windmill Preservation Society was formed, and began the task of restoring the mill.


2020 saw the 140th Birthday of the mill, which was celebrated by a major facelift.


The present millers maintain the workings of the mill and occasionally grind best-quality grain to produce flour.

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Maintaining the Mill in the 21st Century

2024 will see more major work to the Mill. Repairs to the fantail frame will mean the removal of the sails and cap.

Whilst the cap is off the mill other repairs will be done, like the replacement of the lantern gear. The work will take approximately 3 months.

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