Heckington Windmill (2025)

The Mill

Unique 8-bladed working windmill with displays, artefacts and demonstrations. Guided tours by millers with stoneground flours for sale. Located in the old engine shed and sawmill is Heckington’s unique 8-Sail Brewery. Due to storm damage in 2019 the windmill is not operational, repairs are expected between 2025-2027, but they can grind flour using their Ruston Hornsby oil engine.

Contacts

Operator: Heckington Windmill Trust

Address: Hale Road Heckington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9JW

Telephone: 01529 461 919
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Website: View website

Open Days & Times

Reopens 10 Jan. Fri-Sun 1100-1600. Thu-Mon in summer school hols. Visit website for more details.

Travel

By Rail: Heckington / 0.10 miles

Facilities

Parking
Refreshments
Souvenir Shop
Part disabled access

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The mill was originally built in 1830 by Edward Ingledew of Gainsborough for Michael Hare as a five-sailed mill. Following a severe thunderstorm which blew off the cap and sails, it was repaired in 1892. The repairs were carried out by John Pocklington using a cap and eight sails from a windmill in Boston. The bricks from the Boston mill were recycled and used to build the mill house that stands at the front of the site.

Heckington mill ceased work in 1946 and deteriorated until it was purchased by Kesteven County Council in 1953 and made safe. The mill underwent restoration in 1986 and further major repairs were carried out in 2004 and is now in full working order.