There was a post mill on this site until at least 1842 but in 1855 a 'newly erected' tower mill was advertised for sale. It worked until the 1930s and lost its sails in 1938. In 1964 the upright shaft, spur gearing, one pair of stones and other items were taken to Brixton mill in London where they were used in the restoration by Thompsons of Alford. There were four patent sails, driving two pairs of French and one pair of grey stones. The mill had a demolition order placed upon it in 1985. {1} Dolman (Source 1) assigned the evidence for a newly built mill to this mill but in fact it refers to Dobson’s Mill, the other windmill in Burgh le Marsh (see PRN 44458). There was a post mill on the site in 1810. There is evidence for Hanson’s mill remaining as a post mill until at least 1856 and it must be after this date that it was rebuilt as a tower mill. {2} Despite the demolition order on the windmill in 1985, the building was not demolished and a new owner saved the mill tower. The adjacent bake-house was demolished and its bricks used to build the house that now adjoins the mill tower. Most of the original floors and beams were lost but original beams can be seen in the kitchen and the dining-room which are the ground and first floors of the tower. None of the staircases remain. There is an observation lounge at the top of the tower. The building is now (2012) a bed and breakfast establishment. {3}