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Bursledon Windmill
Location Grid reference: SU 483 108
OS sheet: 196
Postcode: SO31 8BG
About 5 miles from Southampton on A27. Follow the brown signs south of J8 of the M27.
A tower mill built in 1813-14, it has an all-wood windshaft & main gearing, endless-chain cap turning
gear and common sails. Was restored to working order between 1978 & 1991.
Stone-ground wholemeal flour for sale using Hereward wheat from the south of England.
Opening times 2016 Sundays & bank holiday Mondays throughout the year, 10.00-16.00. Parties by arrangement.
National Mills Weekend opening times 2016 Sunday only,
10.00-16.00.
Contact Mill: 023 8040 4999 Enquiries: 0845 603 5635
Web site
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/windmill
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