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THE ONLY FIVE SAIL WINDMILL THAT TURNS CLOCKWISE
Dobson’s Mill in
Burgh le Marsh
A
unique
experience
as
you
step
back
in
time.
The
mill
is
very
much
a
heritage
piece
as
you
might
expect of a Grade 1 listed building.
While
some
historians
think
the
mill
was
built
around
1813,
a
map
from
1810
shows
a
windmill
already
on
the
site,
the
current
mill
tower
was
most likely built in 1844.
What
is
certain
is
that
the
mill
was
worked
as
a
commercial
concern
by
the
last
owners,
Dobsons,
until
the
1960s.
It
was
then
purchased
for
preservation
by
the
County
Council
and
has
been
run
since
by
groups
of
volunteers,
most
recently
as
the
‘Friends
of
Burgh
Windmill’.
The
BLM
Heritage
Group
is
now
custodian of the site.
Recent Developments
Following
a
very
busy
Winter
and
Spring,2013/14
the
millwright
completely
refurbished
the
cap
and
the
sails
as
well
as
waterproofing
the
outside
of
the mill. The mill now looks absolutely fantastic.
We have the best mill in the country now.
This work has been financed by Lincolnshire CC.
The
final
piece
of
the
jigsaw
is
now
in
place.
The
new
stairs
to
the
granary
have
been
installed
giving us an extra, more visible access point.
We
are
very
conscious
of
the
windmill’s
place
as
the
centre
of
attraction
in
the
town.
We
also
recognise the rich heritage of Burgh le Marsh.
OPENING TIMES FOR SUMMER 2016
SATURDAY &
SUNDAY
From 2 pm to 4.30 pm
Free entry & lots of free parking
As
well
as
the
windmill,
there
is
a
lot
to
see
including
a
Heritage
Trail,
depicting
the
history
of
Burgh
le
Marsh,
other
displays
about
milling
and
farming
and
you
can
relax
in
our
tearooms
(delicious
home
made
cakes on sale).
The
current
arrangement
is
for
the
mill
site
to
be
open
to
visitors
on
Saturdays,
Sundays
&
Wednesdays*
during
the summer.
*Wednesdays in June, July and August
Our
opening
times
depend
upon
the
availability
of
volunteers.
If
you
are
interested
in
volunteering
please
send an email or phone Malcolm on 01754811267.
Take a look at our volunteers’ page.
Please call back as we are updating this site regularly
Contact us at
enquiries@burghlemarshwindmill.co.uk
Click on the
photographs to
enlarge them
