List of windmills in Nottinghamshire facts for kids
Have you ever wondered how people used to grind grain into flour before electricity? For hundreds of years, windmills were super important! They used the power of the wind to turn huge grinding stones. This article lists all the windmills and their locations in the historic area of Nottinghamshire, England. Some are still standing today, while others are just old sites.
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Windmills of Nottinghamshire
Windmills are amazing machines that harness wind power. In Nottinghamshire, many different types of windmills have existed. These include tower mills, which look like tall, round buildings, and post mills, where the whole top part of the mill could turn to face the wind.
Exploring Mills by Location
This section explores the various windmills found across Nottinghamshire. You'll learn about their locations, when they were first mentioned, and what happened to them.
Mills from B to C
| Location | Mill Name and Grid Reference | Type | History |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balderton | Tower | Was still standing in 1934. | |
| Beckingham | Tower | Was still standing in 1934. | |
| Besthorpe, Nottinghamshire | Besthorpe Mill SK 883 651 |
Post | First mentioned in 1746. It was still standing in 1946. |
| Blidworth | Blidworth Mill SK 586 558 |
Tower | Built in the early 1800s. |
| Blidworth | Roving Molly | Post | This mill was moved to Hemswell, Lincolnshire, in the 1850s. |
| Bradmore | Sadly, it burnt down on November 5, 1880. | ||
| Carlton-on-Trent | Carlton Mill SK 802 645 |
Tower | Built in the early 1800s. |
| Caunton | Caunton Mill SK 743 603 |
Tower | Built in the early 1800s. |
| Clarborough | Mentioned in 1828. | ||
| Coddington | Coddington Mill SK 832 536 |
Tower | Built in the late 1700s. |
| Cossall | Mentioned in 1827. | ||
| Costock | Post | ||
| Cropwell Bishop | It was blown down by strong winds. |
Mills from E to G
| Location | Mill Name and Grid Reference | Type | History |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eakring | Eakring Mill SK 673 624 |
Tower | Built in the early 1800s. |
| East Bridgford | Stokes' Mill SK 703 443 |
Tower | Built in 1844. |
| East Bridgford | Kneeton Hills Mill SK 691 430 |
Tower | Built in 1769. |
| East Farndon | Burnt down on August 22, 1895. | ||
| East Markham | Cleveland Mill SK 730 725 |
Tower | Built around 1840. |
| Edwinstowe | Post | ||
| Elston | Elston Mill SK 760 477 |
Tower | Built in the mid-1800s. |
| Everton | Longbottom's Mill SK 692 904 |
Tower | Built around 1830. |
| Farndon | Post | ||
| Farnsfield | Mansfield Road | ||
| Farnsfield | Station Lane | ||
| Fiskerton | Fiskerton Mill SK 730 510 |
Post | |
| Grassthorpe | Post | This mill was moved to Tuxford in 1870. | |
| Gringley-on-the-Hill | Post | ||
| Gringley-on-the-Hill | Gringley Mill SK 730 905 |
Tower | Built around 1830. |
Mills from H to M
| Location | Mill Name and Grid Reference | Type | History |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harby | Harby Mill SK 877 707 |
Tower | Built in the 1800s. |
| Hucknall | Sick Club Mill | Post | This mill was moved in 1790. |
| Kersall | Post | Blown down in November 1840. | |
| Keyworth | Tower | Was still standing in 1934. | |
| Kimberley | West Mill SK 488 453 |
Post | |
| Kneesall | Smith's Mill | ||
| Laxton | Post | ||
| Lenton | Post | ||
| Mansfield | Mentioned in 1822. | ||
| Mansfield | Mentioned in 1841. | ||
| Markham Clinton | Tower | Was still standing in 1934. | |
| Mattersey | Mentioned in 1539. | ||
| Misterton | Misterton Mill SK 784 944 |
Tower |
Mills in Newark and Nottingham
| Location | Mill Name and Grid Reference | Type | History |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark-on-Trent | Farndon Mill SK 780 527 |
Tower | Built in 1823. |
| Newark-on-Trent | Post | This mill was moved to Nottingham (Forest Mill #1). | |
| Newark-on-Trent | Post | Demolished in 1854. | |
| Newark-on-Trent | Clubber's Mill | Mentioned in 1841. | |
| Newark-on-Trent | Winthorpe Road | Mentioned in 1823. | |
| Newton | Shelford Mill SK 680 422 |
Post | Built in the early 1800s. It was demolished in 1952. |
| North Leverton | Subscription Mill SK 776 820 |
Tower | Built in 1813. This mill is still working and open to visitors! |
| North Muskham | Post | Was still standing in 1934. | |
| North Muskham | Tower | Was still standing in 1934. | |
| North Wheatley | Tower | Mentioned in 1841. Was still standing in 1934. | |
| Norwell | Norwell Mill SK 774 617 |
Tower | Built in 1852. |
| Nottingham | Mentioned in the early 1200s. | ||
| Nottingham | Radford Mill SK 547 409 |
Post | |
| Nottingham | Forest Mill #1 | Post | This mill was demolished. |
| Nottingham | Forest Mill #2 | Post | This mill was moved to Brighton, Sussex. |
| Nottingham | Forest Mill #3 | Post | This mill was moved to Edwinstowe. |
| Nottingham | Forest Mill #4 | Post | Mentioned in 1831. It was moved to Farndon. |
| Nottingham | Forest Mill #5 Roving Molly |
Post | This mill was moved to Blidworth. |
| Nottingham | Forest Mill #6 | Post | This mill was moved to Kegworth, Leicestershire. |
| Nottingham | Forest Mill #7 | Post | This mill was moved to Lenton. |
| Nottingham | Forest Mill #8 | Post | This mill was moved to Newton. |
| Nottingham | Forest Mill #9 | Post | This mill was moved to Redmile, Leicestershire in 1835. |
| Nottingham | Forest Mill #10 | Post | This mill was moved to Strelley. |
| Nottingham | Forest Mill #11 | Post | |
| Nottingham | Forest Mill #12 | Post | |
| Nottingham | Forest Mill #13 | Tower |
Mills from O to S
| Location | Mill Name and Grid Reference | Type | History |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossington | (two mills) | Mentioned in 1338. | |
| Retford | Clarborough Hill | Burnt down on January 15, 1896. | |
| Sneinton | SK 587 398 | Post | This mill was moved within Sneinton in 1807. |
| Sneinton | Green's Mill SK 587 398 |
Tower | Built in 1807. This mill is also a working museum! |
| Sneinton | Windmill Lane Mill | Post | Built in 1807. It was blown down in 1836. |
| South Clifton | Mentioned in 1814. | ||
| South Leverton | Tower | Was still standing in 1936. | |
| South Leverton | Subscription Mill | Tower | This mill was demolished. |
| Southwell | Burnt down on November 26, 1843. | ||
| Strelley | Post | ||
| Sutton-in-Ashfield | Mill Street | Post | Blown down in 1818. |
| Sutton-in-Ashfield | Sutton Mill Lindley's Mill SK 500 590 |
Tower | Built around 1820. Last mentioned in 1895. |
| Sutton-on-Trent | Smock | Blown down in July 1845. | |
| Sutton-on-Trent | Sutton Mill SK 798 655 |
Tower | Built around 1814. |
Mills from T to W
| Location | Mill Name and Grid Reference | Type | History |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuxford | Mill Mount Mill SK 733 718 |
Tower | Built in 1812. This mill has its own website! |
| Tuxford | Composite | Built in 1870. Was still standing in 1936. | |
| Tuxford | Stone End Mill SK 761 693 |
Tower | Built in the mid-1800s. |
| Tuxford | Longbottom's Mill | Last mentioned in 1885. | |
| Upton | Upton Mill SK 736 548 |
Post | |
| Walkeringham | Clark's Mill | Mentioned in 1852. | |
| Warsop | Forest Mill SK 581 664 |
Tower | Built in the early 1800s. |
| Whatton | Whatton Mill SK 743 392 |
Tower | Built around 1820. |
| Winkburn | Mentioned in 1338. |
Images for kids
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Carlton Mill in Carlton-on-Trent
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Caunton Mill
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Coddington Mill, now converted
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Stokes' Mill in East Bridgford
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Kneeton Hills Mill
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Cleveland Mill in East Markham, now converted
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Elston Mill
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Longbottom's Mill in Everton
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Gringley Mill
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Harby Mill
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Laxton windmill
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Farndon Mill in Newark-on-Trent
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Newton Windmill
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North Leverton Subscription Mill
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Norwell Mill
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Green's Mill in Sneinton
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Lindley's Mill, also known as Sutton Mill
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Sutton Mill in Sutton-on-Trent
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Mill Mount Mill in Tuxford
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Stone End Mill near Tuxford
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Upton Mill
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Forest Mill in Warsop
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