Bidston Windmill

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title: "Bidston Windmill" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["buildings-and-structures-in-the-metropolitan-borough-of-wirral", "windmills-in-merseyside", "tower-mills-in-the-united-kingdom", "grinding-mills-in-the-united-kingdom", "industrial-buildings-completed-in-1793", "grade-ii*-listed-buildings-in-merseyside", "1793-establishments-in-england"] description: "Windmill in Wirral, England" topic_path: "geography/united-kingdom" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidston_Windmill" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Windmill in Wirral, England ::

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name	Bidston Windmill
image	Bidston Windmill 2013.jpg
image_size	250px
caption	The mill in 2013
name_of_mill	Bidston Mill
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coordinates
operator	Public
built
purpose	Corn mill
type	Tower mill
sail_number	4
nrhp	{{Designation list
embed	yes
designation1	Grade II* Listed Building
designation1_offname	Bidston Windmill
designation1_date	29 July 1950
designation1_number
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Bidston Windmill is a historic corn mill situated on Bidston Hill near Birkenhead, on the Wirral Peninsula in England.

History

It is believed that there has been a windmill on this site since 1596. The mill was ideally placed to catch the wind and was able to produce over 100 lb of flour every 3 to 5 minutes. (although some sources state 1793). During a gale, the sails got out of control and the friction produced by the revolving wooden mechanism caused the entire mill to burst into flames.

The current building was built around 1800 and continued working as a flour mill until about 1875. After falling into disuse, the windmill and the land on which it stands was purchased by Birkenhead Corporation and restored from 1894.

There is a plaque on the windmill, which reads as follows: ::data[format=table] | {{quote box|align=center|fontsize=100%|style=margin-left:1.5em;|qstyle=padding: 10px 15px; text-align:justify;|quote= | salign = right | AD]] MCMIX. This tablet restored 1971.'' | |---|---|---| ::

The building was badly damaged in 1927, once again. A public subscription was then raised, in order to carry out the necessary repairs. The windmill has been reconditioned several times since and it was Grade II* listed in 1950. During 2006, the roof of the windmill was replaced as part of a refurbishment programme, in order to maintain the structure.

References

References

1. "Natural Areas and Greenspaces: Bidston Hill". Metropolitan Borough of Wirral.
2. Kemble, Mike. "Bidston: The Mill".
3. "Windmills". Allerton Oak.
4. Bidston, C.E.. "Old Ordnance Survey Map: Cheshire 13.02 (1909)". Alan Godfrey Maps.
5. {{NHLE

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