Finchingfield Windmill

Location
Grid reference - TL 687 329
OS Sheet – 167
Up a short path off B1057 Haverhill Road, close to the centre of Finchingfield.

The smallest post mill in Essex, dating from about 1756, with a roundhouse added in 1840. Last used in the 1890s, and has a single pair of millstones and an all-wooden windshaft.  Owned and restored by Essex County Council.

Opening times
April to September, 3rd Sunday in each month, plus National Mills Sunday, 14.00 – 17.00. Parties by arrangement. Essex County Council will endeavour to open some of its mills not normally open to the public on heritage open days in September. Please telephone 07887 662177 nearer the time, or see the Heritage Days booklet produced by the Civic Trust.

National Mills Weekend opening times
Sunday 14.00 - 17.00

Enquiries
Geoff Wood
Mills Support Officer
Essex County Council
01245 437663 or 07887 662177

Email
geoffw@essexcc.gov.uk

Website
www.essexcc.gov.uk