Ellis's Windmill
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Ellis's Mill is an excellent surviving example of a small tower mill and
dates from 1798. There has been a mill on this site from at least the middle of
the 17th century. It is now the sole survivor of nine windmills
that formerly faced west over the steep slopes of the Lincoln Edge.
The first known owner of
the mill was Anthony Meres, a wealthy landowner. It went through a succession of owners until December 1894 when John
Ellis bought the mill for £250. He died in 1920, but his wife and son
successively retained ownership until 1973. The mill was worked until the 1940s when the machinery was removed and it
fell into dereliction. Tragedy struck further when a fire finally destroyed all
of the remaining woodwork in 1974.
The Lincoln Civic Trust
acquired the mill in March 1977 and set about its restoration.
First, the tower was cleaned and the floors and cap re-constructed.
It was then necessary for replacement parts to be found that fitted the
dimensions of the existing tower.
The cap mechanism was acquired from 'Subscription Mill' in Sturton-by-Stow,
the stones and drives from 'Eno's Mill' at Toynton-all-Saints. The sails and
fantail were built and erected by Thompson and Co, millwrights from Alford.
The mill was finally completed in 1980 and on Sunday 26th April
1981, Ellis's Mill ground its first flour for 40 years.
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The Mill is still in full working order and provides flour, subject to
sufficiently windy days! The mill is now managed by Lincolnshire County Council
but would not run without the group of devoted museum volunteers who help
maintain, staff and promote the site.
Should you visit, it will be some of these volunteers who
guide you around the mill.
Further information Grid
Planning Grid
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Ellis Windmill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
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SK 971723 |
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In Mill
Road, Lincoln, near Cathedral and behind Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Burton
Road, B1398. |
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Museum of
Lincolnshire Life
Tel - 01522 528448 |
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May to
September, Saturdays & Sundays, 14.00 - 18.00. October to April, Sundays
14.00 to dusk.
Booked
parties by arrangement at other times, which may be combined with a visit to
the Museum of Lincolnshire Life.
National Mills Weekend:
Saturday &
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ellis |
Date Updated: 05/2008 |
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