1796
Windmill constructed
Henry Sutton had the brick tower mill constructed in Money's Yard at the head of the Sleaford Navigation.
Site overview
Money's Mill is a former tower corn mill in Money's Yard, Sleaford. Built in 1796 for Henry Sutton, it stood at the head of the Sleaford Navigation and was positioned for canal-side grain traffic. The mill was already depicted in 1798 with a broad reefing stage, squat ogee cap, fantail, and four common sails.
It was rebuilt or modernised around 1810 and raised slightly. The mill worked until 1895, when the miller became bankrupt, and it was subsequently dismantled. The tall listed tower survives, later restored and adapted for commercial use.
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History
Money's Mill stands in Money's Yard, close to Southgate and the Slea Navigation in central Sleaford. Henry Sutton, a baker with premises on Southgate, had the massive brick tower mill built in 1796, two years after the Sleaford Navigation opened to traffic. Its canal-side position allowed grain to be brought directly to the mill.
An engraving of about 1798 shows the mill with a broad reefing stage, squat ogee cap with fantail, and four common sails. The tower was probably rebuilt or modernised around 1810 and raised slightly. The mill had three pairs of stones and formerly had substantial buildings attached to its base, including associated granary and bakehouse buildings.
It continued working through the nineteenth century until 1895, when the miller became bankrupt. The mill was then dismantled. The surviving tower stands to approaching 70 feet and is a distinctive feature of central Sleaford.
In 1986 the Sleaford and District Civic Trust restored the mill, including a replica ogee cap. The Grade II listed former windmill has since been used for commercial purposes, including as a café and bistro.
Timeline
1798
Mill depicted with cap and sails
An engraving of about 1798 showed the tower with a broad reefing stage, squat ogee cap, fantail, and four common sails.
1810
Mill modernised and raised
The mill was probably rebuilt or modernised around 1810 and raised slightly.
1895
Working life ended
The mill worked until 1895, when the miller became bankrupt, and was subsequently dismantled.
1986
Tower restored
The Sleaford and District Civic Trust restored the mill, including a replica ogee cap.
2019
Commercial reuse recorded
The former windmill was recorded as trading as a café and bistro.
Sources and records
Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer record: Money's Mill, Sleaford
Historic England listed building entry: Money's Mill
Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology photograph catalogue
Heritage Lincolnshire Sleaford trail
Sleaford Navigation walk leaflet
Geograph photograph record: Money's Mill, Money's Yard
Historic England listed building entry: Money's Mill
Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology photograph catalogue
Heritage Lincolnshire Sleaford trail
Sleaford Navigation walk leaflet
Geograph photograph record: Money's Mill, Money's Yard