Reg.Nr. 86-UK/15

Bourn Mill

Repair of a small windmill, thought to be England's oldest windmill, dating back to 1636. The type of structure is known as a post mill. It is a scheduled ancient monument and was working until 1927. Although maintenance has been undertaken over a period exceeding 50 years, it ...
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Project details

Title:Bourn Mill
Entr. year: 1986
Result:Diploma
Country: United Kingdom
Town: Bourn, Caxton, Cambridgeshire (England)
Category type: architectural heritage
Notes:
Building type/ Project type: industrial heritage
Former use:Windmill
Actual use:Historical windmll, museum, venue to hire
Built: 17th century
Architect / Proj.leader: R H Partnership, Architects (Cambridge - GB)
The Jury's citation: "For the faithful restoration of a windmill dating from 1636"
Web, Links:

www.cambridgeppf.org/places/bourn-mill/

Description:
Repair of a small windmill, thought to be England's oldest windmill, dating back to 1636. The type of structure is known as a post mill. It is a scheduled ancient monument and was working until 1927. Although maintenance has been undertaken over a period exceeding 50 years, it was only in 1982 that it became apparent that major repairs were needed. These have been completed in such a fashion that few visitors to the mill are aware that very much has happened to the mill since the miller left it.