Welcome to Warwickshire County Council

Introduction

Chesterton Windmill is a conspicuous landmark in South-East Warwickshire. Chesterton Windmill is a famous feature of the Warwickshire landscape and can be seen from several miles away. It stands on a hilltop overlooking the Roman Fosse Way about five miles south-east of Warwick. The mill was built in the years 1632-1633 and remained in use until about 1910 when its machinery ceased to work. It was restored from 1965- 1971 by Warwickshire County Council in collaboration with the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Buildings and the Ministry of Public Building and Works. Chesterton Windmill was probably built for Sir Edward Peyto, owner of Chesterton Manor. It may have been designed by John Stone, a pupil of Inigo Jones; or possibly by Sir Edward Peyto himself. It isn't certain whether it was originally designed as a windmill, or originally intended as a viewing point. Chesterton Windmilll is occasionally opened to the public (usually one weekend in September each year), and the machinery operated. Visitors can climb up steep wooden stairs into the building. There are two floors inside the windmill. On the lower floor are the mill wheels which grind the corn into flour.