Welcome to Great Chishill Windmill Trust Ltd
A not-for-profit organisation and registered charity dedicated to saving our windmill
The windmill at Chishill is one of only seven open trestle postmills in the UK. In 2011 it was in urgent need of restoration to save it from collapse and preserve it for future generations.
Great Chishill Windmill Trust now has this in hand.
June 2019
The re-opening of the windmill on 8th June was a great success. The weather was perfect (after a very wet morning) and the village came out in force to make it a real community event. Sam Smith, the celebrity and former 'Chishillite' did the honours and the celebrations continued in the Village Hall with an impressive tea. See details under Re-opening and under News archive.
LATEST NEWS - August 2019
We have received the following thank you pictures following the grand re-opening of the Windmill on Saturday 8th June.
The first is from Jim Brearley's grandchildren. Jim was instrumental in establishing the Great Chishill Windmill Trust and thanks to his efforts we now have a windmill with which the village can be proud.
The re-opening of the windmill on 8th June was a great success. The weather was perfect (after a very wet morning) and the village came out in force to make it a real community event. Sam Smith, the celebrity and former 'Chishillite' did the honours and the celebrations continued in the Village Hall with an impressive tea. See details under Re-opening and under News archive.
LATEST NEWS - August 2019
We have received the following thank you pictures following the grand re-opening of the Windmill on Saturday 8th June.
The first is from Jim Brearley's grandchildren. Jim was instrumental in establishing the Great Chishill Windmill Trust and thanks to his efforts we now have a windmill with which the village can be proud.
The second is from Bill Pegram's great grandchildren, Scott and Leah. Bill was the last miller at the mill.
Check our News page for more details of our work.
