This 'windy milne' was built in 1805. Later, in 1860, when the prestigious houses in the area were being built the residents looked upon the Windmill as an "industrial nuisance"! On the 2nd of January 1919, a tremendous gale turned the sales, despite the powerful brakes, and Sparks ignited the woodwork. The Windmill was quickly ravaged by fire, the interior being entirely gutted. The Windmill remained derelict until 1989 when it was restored by Fylde Borough Council and opened to the public. Lytham's best known landmark, the Windmill, contains a seasonal museum with a series of exhibits focused on the "History of Mills and Milling," the "Heritage of Lytham St Annes and the Fylde Area".
