Important sites
This page lists sites we think are important or interesting. Please let us know if you disagree or you find any broken links.
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National bodies |
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SPAB Mills Section |
The UK’s oldest body fighting to save old mills from decay, demolition or unsympathetic repair |
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The International Molinoligical Society |
The only organisation devoted to mills on a worldwide scale |
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The Mills Archive |
The UK’s premier information resource on traditional mills and milling, holding more than 1.5 million records |
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Mills Research Group |
A voluntary society of enthusiasts who are each conducting research into some aspect of traditional milling, whether it be by wind, water or muscle power |
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Regional groups |
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Wessex Mills Group |
The Group was formed in 2003 as a centre for the milling heritage of Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. |
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Hampshire Mills Group |
Regional mills group based in Hampshire, England, interested in mills of all types; many members own mills and welcome the opportunity to share their enthusiasm |
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Friends of Norfolk Mills (was the Norfolk Mills Group) |
A group of mixed ages who are dedicated to the wellbeing of all Norfolk mills. |
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North West Mills Group |
Non-profit voluntary society established in 1981 promoting Watermills and Windmills in the North West of England |
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Suffolk Mills Group |
A voluntary association founded in 1977 for those helping to care for Suffolk's Heritage of old windmills and watermills |
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Sussex Mills Group |
Promotes the study and the restoration of mills and associated artefacts within the counties of East and West Sussex in the United Kingdom |
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Individual mills |
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Jack & Jill Windmills Society |
The Society has fully restored and now maintains Jill Windmill,
a 19th century corn windmill located at Clayton, West Sussex in the United Kingdom |
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Heage Windmill Society |
Largely made up of local and interested people who had the desire to restore the windmill to working order and to provide opportunities for the public to visit the mill. |
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Brixton Windmill Friends |
The Friends of Windmill Gardens: A group of Friends working together to restore and preserve the last remaining Mill in South London |
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Other important sites |
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Jonathan Neville’s Norfolk Mills |
One of the best UK sites containing a considerable amount of historical and genealogical data along with over 1,400 photographs. There are individual pages for over 600 water, wind and steam mills. |
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Mark Berry’s Windmill World |
Another of the best UK sites dealing with windmills around the world |
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Engineering timelines |
A site covering engineering in the UK, including mills |
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Information resources |
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The National Archives |
The UK Government’s main archive, formerly the Public Record Office |
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