Alderford Mill 2025
Essex
Grade II* Listed mill, widely considered to be one of the best remaining English smock mills with its white weatherboarding.
Operator: The Friends of Upminster Windmill
Address: Mill Field 89 St Mary's Lane Upminster Essex RM14 2QL
Sat-Sun 12-13 Apr; 10-11 May; 14-15 Jun; 12-13 Jul; 9-10 Aug; 13-14 Sep; 11-12 Oct. 1000-1600. Visit website or facebook for more details and advance booking essential.
The windmill is owned by the London Borough of Havering and managed by the Friends of Upminster Windmill.
James Nokes built the smock mill in 1803 with 'common' sails, comprising of wooden frames covered with canvas. And is one of the finest in the country, and has a rich history.
The full restoration project was started back in 2016 and is now complete with a new visitor centre where you can learn all about the mill and its history.