School Visits
Stone Cross Windmill
Registered Charity No. 1052827
School Group Visits are welcomed at the Mill throughout the year.
The children are given a guided tour; shown how the wheat is made into flour and the windmill works.
They are allowed to operate the quern to experience for themselves how the grain turns into flour
"The sweeps were huge"
"I loved the bread because it was so tasty"
"It's the best trip I've been on"
"My favourite floor was the Dust Floor and the big wheel."
"It was fun when we went up to the top under the cap".
Below are just a few of the comments received from the groups of school children who visit the Mill.
School parties can be geared to whatever aspect is required under the curriculum.
The Mill is a part of the Industrial Heritage of Stone Cross and links past engineering achievements with future developments such as wind farms.
The Local Heritage Centre offers information on the environment and alternative forms of power as well as giving children the opportunity to learn about the local area.