Historic Windmill In Kibworth Harcourt ‘Saved’ After Major Restoration
Written by HFM News on 10th November 2022
The historic windmill in Kibworth Harcourt has been taken off English Heritage’s ‘At Risk’ register following major repairs.
The 18th century structure, the only surviving post mill in Leicestershire, is fully operational again after owners, the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Buildings, restored it to its former glory over the past couple of years, including installing new sails.
Kibworth Harcourt Windmill
Pic: English Heritage
Mildred Cookson, Chairman of the SPAB Mills Section said: “We are really delighted that our mill is once more returned to a working state thanks to the legacy left to the Society by Enid Lamb and the work done by millwrights Dorothea Restorations.
“This will enable the mill to be visited and shown round by the team of volunteers who have come forward from the local village to take on the task of looking after the mill.
“Our mill is a great survivor and as such deserves to live on.
“We look forward to the mill once again being an important part of the Kibworth community, thanks to many individuals, too many to mention in person, but thanks in particular must go to the farm owners on whose land it stands for their co-operation during the repairs.”
Three churches in the Harborough District has also been taken off this year’s At Risk Register following repairs – All Saints in Swinford, St Thomas in Catthorpe and St Peter’s in Tilton On The Hill.
Nine buildings and structures, including some other churches in the District, remain on the register published today, because they are at risk of being lost forever as a result of neglect or decay.
They are: Withcote Hall, Withcote, Church of St Mary, Ashby Magna, Church of St Peter, Horninghold, Church of St John the Baptist, King’s Norton, Church of St John the Baptist, Little Stretton, Church of St Giles, Great Stretton, Church of St Michael, Loddington, Church of St Leonard, Misterton with Walcote, Church of St Andrew, Owston and Newbold and the Moated site at Ingarsby, Hungarton.
