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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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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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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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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Individual mills |
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A growing number of individual mills are supporting the Mills Archive by becoming Friends and backing us with regular donations. They have a dedicated page of their own.
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Windmill Hill Windmill |
In 1996 the owner established a charitable trust to take over ownership of the windmill, making it possible to attract funding to restore this Grade II* listed building. Work began in 2003 and was completed within three years. |
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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 |
A UK site dealing with windmills around the world, together with some information about watermills. |
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UK Mills |
A site devoted to all forms of wind and water powered machinery in the UK run by Nick Ashton. |
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Engineering timelines |
A site covering engineering in the UK, including mills. |
