Buttrum's Mill, Woodbridge

Buttrum's Mill was built in 1836 by John Whitmore, the Wickham Market millwright, replacing an earlier post mill. The mill was run for many years by the Trott family, for whom it was built, and later by the Buttrum family. It worked by wind until 11 October 1928. The shutters were removed from the sails in 1934 and stored in the mill. The mill was bought at auction in 1937 by Mr Kenney, a mill enthusiast. The fantail was blown off in the 1940s, damaging the cap. The work, costing £4,000 was completed in 1954. It was part funded by the Pilgrim Trust. The wrought iron gallery round the cap was replaced with a wooden one. A new cap and fantail was built. The fantail was damaged in a gale in…

Buttrum's Mill is a six-storey tower mill with an ogee cap with a gallery. One of the pairs of sales is shorter than the other pair.

2015 expected guided opening 1st and 3rd Sundays May to September, 1 to 5 pm. Extra openings for Maritime Woodbridge and National Heritage Open Days, from a volunteer. During 2011 Buttrum's Mill was open between 14:00 and 17:30 over Easter, and Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday from May to September. It is open from 11:00 to 17:00 on National Mills Weekend.