Bourn Windmill

Heritage Site in Cambridgeshire

England

Bourn Windmill

House, Caxton, Cambridgeshire
House, Caxton, Cambridgeshire Credit: Martin John Bishop

Bourn Windmill, located in the village of Bourn in Cambridgeshire, England, is a well-known heritage site that attracts visitors from far and wide. This historical windmill stands as a testament to the region's agricultural past and serves as a reminder of the importance of wind power in the region's history.

Built in the early 19th century, Bourn Windmill was originally used for grinding corn and producing flour. Its iconic white tower, made of brick and standing at three stories high, is a prominent landmark in the area. Over the years, the windmill underwent various renovations and restorations to ensure its preservation and to maintain its functionality.

Today, Bourn Windmill stands as a museum, offering visitors a glimpse into the region's agricultural heritage. Upon entering the windmill, visitors are greeted with a wealth of information about the history and workings of the mill. The ground floor exhibits the machinery used for grinding corn, while the upper floors showcase the mill's inner workings and the technology behind its operation.

The windmill's exterior offers visitors panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, providing a unique opportunity to appreciate the beauty of the Cambridgeshire landscape. Additionally, there is a small gift shop and café on-site, allowing visitors to relax and enjoy refreshments while taking in the scenery.

Bourn Windmill is not only a significant historical site but also a valuable educational resource for both locals and tourists. Its rich history and well-preserved structure make it a must-visit destination for those interested in the region's agricultural past and the role wind power played in it.

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Bourn Windmill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.208/-0.075 or Grid Reference TL3158. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

House, Caxton, Cambridgeshire
House, Caxton, Cambridgeshire
Firs Farm - Pig unit
Firs Farm - Pig unit
Caxton: fog and a footpath The path links Caxton Road and St Peter's Street. St Andrew's Church was lost in the mist on a dank autumn morning.
Caxton: fog and a footpath
The path links Caxton Road and St Peter's Street. St Andrew's Church was lost in the mist on a dank autumn morning.
Gransden Road
Gransden Road
Approaching Caxton on Gransden Road Half past eleven on a cloudless morning in late November.
Approaching Caxton on Gransden Road
Half past eleven on a cloudless morning in late November.
Caxton: the edge of the village on Gransden Road The fingerpost on the extreme left points to tracks and paths to Hardwicke Farm and Eltisley. The sun was still low in the sky before ten o'clock on a cloudless November morning.
Caxton: the edge of the village on Gransden Road
The fingerpost on the extreme left points to tracks and paths to Hardwicke Farm and Eltisley. The sun was still low in the sky before ten o'clock on a cloudless November morning.
Caxton: towards St Andrew's tower It was a less bright view the last time I pointed a camera this way, in November 2015: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4726348">TL2957 : Caxton: fog and a footpath</a>. Since then, part of the red-brick wall has fallen and the fingerpost is at a drunken angle.
Caxton: towards St Andrew's tower
It was a less bright view the last time I pointed a camera this way, in November 2015: TL2957 : Caxton: fog and a footpath. Since then, part of the red-brick wall has fallen and the fingerpost is at a drunken angle.
Water Tower, St. Neots Road. This water tower is only just in square TL3160, but can be seen from the whole area.
Water Tower, St. Neots Road.
This water tower is only just in square TL3160, but can be seen from the whole area.
Road bridge over the A428 This bridge takes traffic into Cambourne.
Road bridge over the A428
This bridge takes traffic into Cambourne.
Cambourne roundabout Cambourne has a series of roundabouts to negotiate when arriving from the North, this is the first.
Cambourne roundabout
Cambourne has a series of roundabouts to negotiate when arriving from the North, this is the first.
Tree planting by the A428 One day this will be a forest?
Tree planting by the A428
One day this will be a forest?
Looking to Water Tower From Lawn Farm lane looking to Water Tower
Looking to Water Tower
From Lawn Farm lane looking to Water Tower
To St. Neots 9 Old milestone on what was the A.45 near to Cambourne, Cambridgeshire. For close up view see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1211357" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1211357">Link</a>
To St. Neots 9
Old milestone on what was the A.45 near to Cambourne, Cambridgeshire. For close up view see Link
Old Milepost Old milepost on what was the A.45 near to Cambourne, Cambridgeshire. For overall view see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1211350" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1211350">Link</a>
Old Milepost
Old milepost on what was the A.45 near to Cambourne, Cambridgeshire. For overall view see Link
St.Neots Road Looking towards Cambridge
St.Neots Road
Looking towards Cambridge
Cambourne Water Tower Off St.Neots Road (The former A428)
Cambourne Water Tower
Off St.Neots Road (The former A428)
St.Neots Road Looking towards Caxton Gibbet.
St.Neots Road
Looking towards Caxton Gibbet.
Roadsign on St.Neots Road <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambourne" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambourne">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Roadsign on St.Neots Road
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Bourn Windmill is located at Grid Ref: TL3158 (Lat: 52.208, Lng: -0.075)

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