The Windmill, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

The post mill in Pitstone is the oldest dated windmill in England. It was originally constructed in 1627 for the processing of cereals and was later rebuilt in 1749. Find out more about windmills and watermills in our Teachers' Kit - Mills.

Location

Buckinghamshire Pitstone

Period

Stuart (1603 - 1713)

Tags

mill industry work food stuart (1603 - 1713)