Holgate Windmill - YORK

York's last remaining mill was established way back in October 1770 and was grinding corn until 1930 by wind power alone, then with the aid of electric motors for a further three years until 1933 when it ceased to operate.
The mill stood in open countryside near the hamlet of Holgate one and a half miles from the city centre, the original horse and cart track to the mill survives, in narrowed form as a snicket from Acomb Road.
In 2001 The Holgate Windmill Preservation Society was formed and through the dedication of it's volunteers the Mill is now working once more.
For further information about the Mill and it's history, also open to the public days visit ............ www.holgatewindmill.org