The only operating windmill in Wessex, set in a stunning location in the heart of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Wiltshire.
After 7 long months, Wilton Windmill’s sails are about to be put back on. They have been completely renovated by our millwrights, Owlsworth IJP – the first full overhaul since the Windmill was restored in the 1970s. Weather permitting, the … Read More
Following the removal of the sails in August, they’ve gone to our millwrights at Mapledurham (nr. Reading) to be totally renovated.There were four sets of sails in their yard and all of them in much worse condition than ours. A … Read More
After 40 years exposed to the elements, our sails have been removed for restoration. On Monday August 8th our millwrights Owlsworth IJP started loosening the bolts and preparing the sails for removal. They returned on the Tuesday at 6.00 am … Read More
My connection with Wilton Windmill goes back to 1974 when I was the manager in charge of the major restoration of Woodbridge tide mill in Suffolk during 1972-73. I became acquainted with Derek Ogden from Warwickshire who was millwright for the mechanics … Read More
Did you watch the recent series on Victorian Bakers on BBC Two? It was really fascinating to see how the raw materials, such as flour, was transported and how the quality and the way of working the dough changed over … Read More
Looking forward to what may happen during the 2016 season has made us look back at some of the stories from previous years. In May 2010, the most spectacular crop circle was ‘formed’ in the field next to Wilton Windmill … Read More
An amazing and inspirational story from Malawi about William Kamkwamba who, at the age of just 14 years, built an electricity-producing windmill from spare parts and scrap, working from rough plans he found in a library book called Using Energy and modifying … Read More