Dobson's Windmill and Burgh le Marsh Heritage Centre

About the museum

Dobson's Mill is a tower windmill in Burgh le Marsh with five sails that turn clockwise. A map of 1810 already shows a windmill on the site, and some historians date the mill to about 1813, but the present tower was most likely built in 1844. The Dobson family were the last commercial owners and worked it until the 1960s. Lincolnshire County Council then bought it for preservation, and volunteers have looked after it since.

Today the BLM Heritage Group is the custodian of the site. In February 2020 storm damage reduced the mill to a stump, and the group reports that it is waiting for the second part of a repair schedule. The mill had not stood without its sails for so long in its 180 years.

The heritage centre in the granary shows displays on village life, including the Missionary College, farming, railways and carnivals, alongside a unique collection of millwrights' patterns. The group also meets in the Granary Heritage Centre on Monday afternoons in winter.

Highlights

• Grade I listed five-sailed tower windmill
• Granary heritage centre on village life, farming, railways and carnivals
• Collection of millwrights' patterns
• Run by volunteers of the BLM Heritage Group

Permanent exhibition

• Heritage display in the granary – Artefacts and pictures on village activities including the Missionary College, farming, railways and carnivals, plus a collection of millwrights' patterns.

Founded

1965

Operated by

BLM Heritage Group

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Visit Lincolnshire lists admission as free; the heritage group's own website does not state a price.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Visit Lincolnshire lists the site as accessible. Heritage Lincolnshire notes there is no disabled access to the windmill itself, although a chair lift serves the upper granary heritage trail.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The mill is on High Street in Burgh le Marsh.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Visit Lincolnshire lists a café or tea room, a gift shop and toilets.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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