Saxtead Green Post Mill

Saxtead Green Post Mill is a Suffolk landmark whose entire timber body turns around a central post to bring its sails into the wind. A mill is recorded here by 1796, and the structure has been rebuilt repeatedly as generations of millers maintained its corn-grinding machinery. Its fantail, four sails and roundhouse base show a different solution to wind power from a brick tower mill, where only the cap turns. The Aldred family acquired the mill in the nineteenth century, and their descendants remain connected with the site. Past visitors particularly value explanations of the machinery and family history, while warning that the internal stairs are steep and narrow. The mill is currently closed for conservation, so check for reopening before planning an interior visit. There is no on-site parking or toilet, and nearby roadside spaces must be used considerately. Framlingham Castle makes a natural companion visit when access resumes.