White Mill Rural Heritage Centre

White Mill Rural Heritage Centre The White Mill is open all on Tuesday and Friday 10am-12pm and the 1st Sunday of the month from April to September. Windmill; Restored between 1960 - 1981.

White Mill is a smock mill west of Sandwich, Kent, England that was built in 1760. The mill has been restored and is open to the public. The White Mill was built in 1760 and still has most of its original wooden machinery. The Engine House, restored in 1995, contains a Lister petrol engine which can be used to drive a Plate Mill to grind corn into flour. The Miller's Cottage, built in the 1830's,

and outbuildings are a rare survival of a complete milling site. Run for almost 100 years by the Stanley family, the windmill was supplying flour and animal food throughout the Victorian era, and worked on until 1957. The Museum is housed in the Miller's Cottage and other buildings surrounding the mill. There are exhibits of Farming and Craft tools, Kitchen & Laundry equipment, plus a complete Wheelwright's workshop and a Blacksmith's workshop complete with forge. Photographs show Victorian Farm workers and local people 100 years ago and there are many displays of agricultural and other craft equipment.

We cannot thank everyone enough for making National Mills Weekend such an incredible success. Our hard working volunteer...
15/05/2026

We cannot thank everyone enough for making National Mills Weekend such an incredible success.

Our hard working volunteers, stall holders and most importantly our visitors, over 800 of you over the weekend, all helped to raise a whopping £1912.98 for the mill.

We want everyone to experience and enjoy the mill and museum so no admission or parking fees apply.
This means that the mill relies on these events and donations to continue the restoration work and maintenance of this beautiful site.

Thank you once again to all involved.









10/05/2026
10/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who made the first day of National Mills Weekend so special.

The mill, museum and gardens are open again today 10am till 4pm

Craft stalls, demonstrations, live music and refreshments.

Free entry
Free parking
Dog friendly
Fun for the whole family

The mill is completely run, cared for and restored by our hard working volunteers and relies on donations to keep it going. So please give what you can to support this beautiful local historic treasure 😊







10/05/2026

Mills and Morris dancers!
What an amazing day it’s been so far. Now visitors are enjoying the sun accompanied by a wonderful local brass band.
Open till 4pm and again tomorrow from 10am.

09/05/2026

Volunteers have been working hard this morning ready to welcome you to celebrate National Mills Weekend.

Open today and tomorrow 10am - 4pm.

Craft stalls
Demonstrations
Music
And tours of the museum and windmill

Today catch a vintage bus from the Guildhall in Sandwich, running regularly throughout the day.

Free entry
Free parking
Donations always welcome!

Dog friendly and fun for all the family






08/05/2026

Join us on the 9th & 10th May as we celebrate National Mills Weekend.

As it’s the first Sunday of the month, the mill will also be open to the public this Sunday 10am - 4pm.

Free entry
Free parking
Dog friendly
Fun for all the family





Can’t quite believe that by the end of tomorrow the White Mill will be complete with sweeps.Will you be joining us tomor...
22/09/2025

Can’t quite believe that by the end of tomorrow the White Mill will be complete with sweeps.

Will you be joining us tomorrow for this amazing stage of the Whitemill restoration?






Kids might be back at school but we have an amazing Sunday lined up for the whole family this weekend!It’s our end of su...
05/09/2025

Kids might be back at school but we have an amazing Sunday lined up for the whole family this weekend!

It’s our end of summer craft fair, with stalls, demonstrations, live music and of course tours around the windmill.

Weathers looking good and it’s free to park and enter (donations are always welcome), so join us this Sunday from 10am.











Address

The Causeway, Ash Road
Sandwich
CT139JB

Opening Hours

Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+447900531284

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