Bidston Tower Mill, Bidston

A wind-powered corn mill in the historic county of Cheshire, England.

Built in the early 19th century to replace the post mill, and belonged to the Vyner family. It has a three story brick tower, and the cap was originally turned by a tailpole, and later by a chain wheel. In 1821 and 1839 fire destroyed the sails and internal machinery. It ceased work c 1875.

In 1894 the mill was purchased for the public by the Birkenhead Corporation, perhaps the first windmill in the country to be preserved as a historical monument.

Full details

Power source	Wind
Mill type	Tower mill
Mill function	Corn mill
Archive ID	1228
Location	Bidston
Historic county	Cheshire
Country	England, United Kingdom
NGR	SJ 2872 8936
Latitude/longitude	53.39625265, -3.07326480