Little Marton Mill

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Little Marton Mill is a 19th‑century tower windmill in Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It was built in 1838 by millwright John Hays to grind corn and worked until 1928. The mill is a Grade II listed building, designated in 1983, meaning it is of national importance and special interest.

The mill was built on the site of an earlier mill and was the last remaining windmill of several once in the Blackpool area. The hamlet of Little Marton later became part of Blackpool. It was run for a time by miller Cornelius Bagot and stopped operating in September 1928. In 1937 Bagot gave the mill to the Allen Clarke Memorial Fund in memory of local windmill enthusiast C. Allen Clarke. A major renovation was carried out in 1987.

Today, Little Marton Mill is open on Sundays for visitors, with demonstrations and volunteers sharing the milling process and its history. It stands on a green near the M55, a familiar landmark on the road into the seaside town.

The mill has four storeys, a circular plan, and is built of whitewashed brick with a boat‑shaped cap (rebuilt in 1987). It has four sails and a fantail with eight blades. Some machinery is no longer in place; parts are kept at Lytham Windmill. There is a commemorative plaque to Allen Clarke on the exterior. In April 2023, one sail fell off and another loosened in high winds, and a survey was planned to assess the damage.