De Nijlânnermolen

In 1624, the polder was enclosed by dikes, but a breach occurred as early as 1625. The first mill stood near the Zoolsdijk at the northern end of the Grote Middenlaan, not at the current location. A 1659 map shows the old mill.

Between 1767 and 1770, the commissioners of Workumer Nieuwland had a new mill built by Egbert Dirks for ƒ1700, featuring sails of 60 feet (19.56 m). The exact location is unknown but was not where the first mill stood.

Fortunately, the first mill remained standing, as the new one soon proved inadequate. There had been opposition to building a smaller mill, and in 1775 Joh. Koopmans restarted the old mill due to poor performance of the new one. Despite three years without maintenance, it was still operational.

After a flood disaster in 1776, a third mill was built in 1784/1785 by Widmer Sipkes, with sails of 76 feet. This is the current mill. The old mill was sold for demolition in 1784. The new mill served well into the 20th century.

In 1950, a diesel engine and a larger screw (1.80 m diameter) were installed. From 1972, the mill was owned by Waterschap Tusken Mar en Klif, and in 1988 by the Workumer Molenstichting.

A 1987 restoration cost ƒ182,000. In 2006, the large screw was replaced by a 1.40 m version, better suited for wind power. The mill now serves as a backup pumping station for Wetterskip Fryslân.

Notably, the lower sills of the roof hatches are covered with roof tiles—a 1950 modification that was preserved. The field walls appear to be made of yellow Frisian bricks but are actually painted yellow!