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Cogglesford Mill

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Cogglesford Mill is a working watermill and museum on the River Slea in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. The surviving brick mill building dates largely from the 18th century, while documentary and archaeological evidence indicates milling at the site from the Saxon period. Listed at Grade II, the restored mill demonstrates traditional water-powered flour production and interprets the local history of grain milling for visitors.

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Where is Cogglesford Mill and what river powers it?

Cogglesford Mill stands on the River Slea in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, at East Road, NG34 7EQ. The site is close to Sleaford town centre and remains a working watermill rather than only a preserved facade. [Visit Lincolnshire](https://www.visitlincolnshire.com/things-to-do/cogglesford-watermill/)

How old is Cogglesford Mill?

The present mill building dates mainly from the 18th century, but documentary and archaeological evidence points to milling at the site from Saxon times. Local heritage records describe the current structure as a mid-18th-century corn mill, so the site is older than the surviving building. [Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer](https://heritage-explorer.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Monument/MLI90127) [Sleaford Heritage Trail](https://sleafordheritage.co.uk/about/locations/cogglesford-mill/)

Can visitors see Cogglesford Mill actually milling flour?

Yes, the mill has a low breast-shot water wheel and two sets of millstones, and special milling days demonstrate stoneground flour production. Visit Lincolnshire lists regular milling days on the second Sunday of each month, but visitors should check the current schedule before travelling. [Visit Lincolnshire](https://www.visitlincolnshire.com/things-to-do/cogglesford-watermill/)

Is Cogglesford Mill a museum or a working watermill?

It is both: the building is a heritage attraction and the machinery can still operate when the mill is running. The water wheel and millstones show how grain was turned into white and wholemeal flour roughly as it would have been two centuries ago. [Visit Lincolnshire](https://www.visitlincolnshire.com/things-to-do/cogglesford-watermill/)

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