Skidby windmill, Yorkshire

Skidby #1876

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NGR: TA020333

(53.78608,-0.4525)

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Skidby Mill: Tower mill function:Corn mill - working

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The Field magazine cover showing Skidby tower mill, issue 16/2/1978
The Field magazine

Skidby, East Riding of Yorkshire, , 8/4/89
© Peter Hedges collection

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Entry in Mills Archive database - #1876 - Skidby Mill, Skidby

The mill is Grade II* Listed. It is owned by East Yorkshire County Council and is part of the Museum of East Riding Rural Life.

Decapitated windmill, Skidby [2025-08-17] - HD

Paul Harrop

Still sail-less Skidby Mill [2021-03-24] - HD

Paul Harrop

Sail-less windmill, Skidby [2020-01-10] - HD

Paul Harrop

Skidby Windmill [2019-12-22] - HD

David Brown

New Sails on Skidby Windmill [2013-05-07] - HD

Martin Dawes

Skidby windmill [2012-09-22] - HD

Jonathan Thacker

View towards Skidby windmill [2012-09-22] - HD

Jonathan Thacker

Windmill at Skidby [2011-06-10]

John Firth

Skidby Windmill [2011-06-10]

John Firth

A walk to Cottingham #55 [2010-08-16] - HD

Ian S

A walk to Cottingham #54 [2010-08-16] - HD

Ian S

Skidby mill [2010-05-05]

Richard Croft

Skidby Mill after restoration [2010-04-21]

Paul Harrop

Skidby Mill [2010-04-21]

Paul Harrop

Skidby Mill undergoing restoration [2009-06-23]

Dr Patty McAlpin

Skidby House and Skidby Mill [2009-06-23]

Dr Patty McAlpin

Skidby Windmill during cap restoration [2009-03-21]

Nick Barker

Skidby Windmill from mill yard [2008-02-03]

Martin Dawes

Skidby Windmill [1994-08-30]

Chris Allen

Little and large at Skidby windmill [1994-08-30]

Chris Allen

Skidby Windmill [2008-01-31]

Peter Church

The Mill House, Skidby [2008-01-31]

Peter Church

Skidby Windmill [2008-01-31]

Peter Church

Skidby Mill [2008-01-02]

John Thirkettle

Skidby Mill [2008-01-02]

John Thirkettle

Skidby Mill [2008-01-02]

John Thirkettle

Skidby Mill [2008-01-02]

John Thirkettle

Skidby Windmill [2007-11-29]

Paul Glazzard

South of Skidby [2007-11-29]

Paul Glazzard

Skidby Mill buildings [2007-06-01]

George Robinson

Skidby Mill [2006-10-24]

Stephen Horncastle

A Scarecrows View [2006-10-24]

Stephen Horncastle

Skidby Mill [2006-10-24]

Stephen Horncastle

Skidby Mill in Winter [2003-01-08]

Charles Rispin

Skidby Windmill [2005-05-01]

Jonathan Fry

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Listed Building, Grade II*: Skidby Mill and attached mill buildings (listed 1952-05-06)

Heritage Lottery Fund - £236400 : 01 Dec 1998 : Skidby Windmill Development

Heritage Lottery Fund - £29700 : 28 Nov 2002 : Skidby Windmill Learning Access Project

Skidby, Mill c1965
Reproduced courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection

BBC news item: Restoration of delay-hit Skidby Mill finally under way 2025
BBC news item: Skidby Mill repair work delayed after more damage found 2025
BBC news item: Skidby Windmill opens for behind-the-scenes tour 2022
BBC news item: Skidby Mill: Historic windmill to close for building restoration 2022
BBC news item: Windmill sails taken off for work (Skidby) 2008
BBC news item: Working windmill under repair (Skidby) 2008
BBC news item: Winds of change at aged windmill (Skidby) 2008
Mirror Group Newspapers: Skidby
Mirror Group Newspapers: Skidby
Britain Express article: Skidby Windmill
Wikimedia Commons Skidby_Windmill_in_the_distance,_2013.jpg
Wikimedia Commons Skidby_Windmill,_2013.jpg
Wikimedia Commons View_of_Skidby_Windmill,_2013.jpg
Wikimedia Commons Another_view_of_Skidby_Windmill,_2013.jpg

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News item: Skidby mill restoration progress (15/9/25)

News item: Vacancy for miller at Skidby windmill (19/5/05)

News item: Skidby Windmill Goes Interactive (9/1/04)

News item: TV camera rescued from Skidby windmill by firemen (25/6/03)

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Skidby Mill / Skidby Mill And Attached Mill Buildings

Skidby Mill, Beverley Road (A 164), Skidby, East Riding Of Yorkshire, East Yorkshire

1 Sep 1999 - Photograph (Digital)

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International Mill Database Entry
name	Skidby Windmill
id	49102
description	Tower mill built in 1821, equipped with double patent sails and fantail
drive power recent	windmill
drive type recent	sails
mill type	tower mill
special construction	reefing stage
function type	grain mill
condition type	functional
map location	53.78613,-0.452555
country	United Kingdom
state	England
county	East Yorkshire
municipality	Cottingham
city	Skidby
zip	HU16 5TF
street	Beverley Rd
logo detail	windmill_nophoto
sails	shuttered
luffing	fantail
construction year	1821
floors count	2

Skidby windmill, Yorkshire 🌍

Skidby #1876

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