Photograph © George Stebbing-Allen

Alford windmill

Location

Grid reference: TF 457 766.
OS sheet: 122.
Postcode: LN13 9EQ
On A1104 Mablethorpe road, on the east edge of Alford.

A 6-storey, 5-sailed tower mill built by an Alford millwright about 1837. Still in full commercial use, producing organic flours and cereals. Restored brick oven and rebuilt engine house. Antiques in old engine house. Wholefood shop. Tea-room in the old sail shed.

Opening times

November to March: Tuesday and Saturday 10.00-16.00, Sundays 11.00-16.00. April to June: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 10.00-17.00, Sundays 11.00-17.00. July to September, Tuesday to Saturday 10.00-17.00, Sundays 11.00-17.00. October, Friday and Saturday 10.00-17.00, Sundays 11.00-17.00. Also open bank holiday Mondays and some half term weeks. Closed December 24th to 1st January. Parties by arrangement.

National Mills Weekend opening times

Saturday, 10.00-17.00, Sunday 11.00-17.00.

Enquiries

Ian Shepherd: tel. 01507 462136.

Email

enquiries@alford-windmill.co.uk

Web site

www.alford-windmill.co.uk