Willesborough Windmill

Willesborough Windmill is a Grade II* listed building, built in 1869 and remained a working mill until the 1950s when it was purchased as a private dwelling.

In 1991 when the structure had deteriorated, Ashford Borough Council purchased it and undertook a full restoration. In 2002 the Mill was leased by Willesborough Windmill Trust Ltd who are now responsible for its upkeep. The Friends of Willesborough Windmill have now fully restored it back to a working order.

All the original machinery has now been restored and is now back grinding corn by the wind or by the restored single cylinder 14hp Hornsby engine.

The windmill is open from April to October where visitors can enjoy a guided tour of the whole mill with a full explanation of how the machinery works, how corn is ground to make flour and how the Miller lived, visiting the Millers Cottage where the Kitchen and Parlour show many items used in Victorian times.