Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBourn Windmill

Bourn Windmill

England
List entry 1002935
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bourn Windmill is a post mill of eighteenth-century date located in the village of Bourn, Cambridgeshire. The structure represents a significant example of vernacular industrial architecture from the Georgian period, when windmills formed essential components of the rural grain-milling infrastructure across East Anglia. The mill survives as a brick-built structure mounted on a timber base, characteristic of post mills of this era, though it has undergone various modifications throughout its operational life. The site demonstrates the technological and economic importance of wind-powered milling to agrarian communities in Cambridgeshire during the pre-industrial period.

Bourn Windmill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002935. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bourn Windmill?

Bourn Windmill is a post mill of eighteenth-century date located in the village of Bourn, Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002935.

Who is responsible for protecting Bourn Windmill?

Bourn Windmill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002935.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bourn Windmill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moulton Hills Roman barrows (1.7 km), Caxton Moats: a medieval moated site and associated fishponds and warren, 750m north west of Caxton Hall (1.8 km), A ringwork and bailey castle, and 17th century formal garden remains, at Bourn Hall (2.1 km).

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