Leach’s Mill & St Augustine’s Church, Lynn Road, Wisbech 1880s.
Leach’s Mill, Lynn Road, Wisbech
History of Leach's Mill
Listed Building
Tower windmill sited on a mound, rebuilt after a storm in 1797. Dark red brick tower with a pronounced taper. Eight storeys, originally with eight sails and balcony at third floor where entrance door remains.
Originally a corn mill, last used in 1965; the Mill House was demolished c.1969.
Leach’s Mill, Wisbech 1895
Wisbech OS 1900
Leach’s Mill was one of few eight-sailed windmills in England.
1869 St Augustine’s Church built (on right of photo)
1895 during ‘Windy Sunday’ 24th March one of the sails was blown off.
1897 all the sails removed
Building dates
- Built by 1797
Source for this date
- Built by 1797: Listed building: by 1797
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