Windmills · London
Baker Street Mill
Baker Street Mill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grays · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Baker Street Mill is a named windmill in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.5069°, 0.3518°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Baker Street Mill is a grade II listed smock mill at Baker Street, Orsett, Essex, England which has been part adapted to residential use on its lower two floors only.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Baker Street Mill is said to have been built in 1765, although a date of 1762 is recorded in the mill. The earliest firm reference for the mill is 1796, this from a sale notice in 1808. It is likely that the mill was raised a storey between 1762 and 1814. The mill was working by wind until 1914. A steam mill was built near the mill towards the end of its working life, a new boiler being supplied in 1906. The mill gradually became more and more derelict, losing two sails in 1926 to a lightning strike. The windmill and steam mill were converted to residential accommodation in 1982.
Description
Baker Street Mill is a three-storey smock mill on a two-storey brick base, with a stage at first-floor level. The mill had four double patent sails, and the Kentish-style cap is winded by a fantail.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5069, 0.3518
- District
- Thurrock
- Parish
- Thurrock, unparished area
- Postcode
- RM16 3LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Basildon and East Thurrock
- Nearest railway station
- Grays — 4 km
Sources
- osm: w1119728170 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Baker Street Mill, Orsett (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Baker Street Mill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Baker Street Mill?
- Baker Street Mill is in London, United Kingdom (postcode RM16 3LS), in the parish of Thurrock, unparished area.
- Who owns Baker Street Mill?
- Baker Street Mill is owned by Private.
- Is Baker Street Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Baker Street Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Baker Street Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Grays, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RM16 3LS.