Winchester City Mill
| Winchester City Mill | |
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National Trust | |
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 Winchester City Mill | |
| Grid reference: | SU486293 |
| Location: | 51°3’40"N, 1°18’28"W |
| Information | |
| Website: | Winchester City Mill |
The Winchester City Mill is a restored water mill situated on the River Itchen in the centre of the ancient City of Winchester, county town of Hampshire. The mill is owned by the National Trust.
The mill was first recorded, milling corn, in the Domesday Book of 1086. The mill was last rebuilt in 1744 and remained in use until the early 1900s. The mill was then used as a laundry until 1928 when it was offered for sale. In order to prevent its demolition, a group of benefactors bought the mill and presented it to the National Trust. In 1932 the mill was leased to the Youth Hostels Association for use as a hostel, a use that continued until recently.
In 2004, the National Trust successfully completed a 12-year restoration programme, and after a gap of at least 90 years, the mill again milled flour by water power.
The water wheel can be seen working daily throughout the year and flour milling is demonstrated every weekend of the year, and most Wednesdays during the summer. The mill building also houses a National Trust shop.
Outside links
- Winchester City Mill – Information from the National Trust