Windmills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Darrington Windmill
Darrington Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pontefract Baghill · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Darrington Windmill is a historic windmill in Yorkshire — part of the country's pre-industrial skyline. It sits within the Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Pontefract Baghill, about 2.4 km away. Postcode area WF8.
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Heritage listing
Details DARRINGTON MOOR LANE SE41NE (east side, off) 7/22 - Darrington Windmill - II Tower windmill, now store. Probably late C18 or very early C19; altered. Handmade brick enclosing timber frame. Conical basement and 4 stages. In the north east segment, a wide segmental arched wagon entrance to the basement, on the north side a plain doorway to the 1st stage, and above this square segmental-headed windows to each stage variously offset (all blocked); east side has a similar blocked window to 1st stage; west side has windows to each stage, all blocked or reduced; south side has a doorway to the Ist stage altered as a window, and blocked, and 2 blocked windows above. Superstructure missing. Interior; timber frame of central pillars carrying massive moulded saddle beams which support the floors of the 1st and 2nd stages apparently independent of the brick shell; 2nd stage retains original vertical drive shaft, large iron cogwheels, and 3 sets of grindstones. Listing NGR: SE4739319876 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 342484 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Darrington Windmill is a historic windmill located in the parish of Darrington, Yorkshire, postcode WF8. It is notable for its traditional design and serves as a significant landmark in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6732, -1.2841
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Darrington
- Postcode
- WF8 3RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- Nearest railway station
- Pontefract Baghill — 2.4 km
Sources
- osm: w1355972329 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Darrington Windmill?
- Darrington Windmill is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF8 3RZ), in the parish of Darrington.
- Is Darrington Windmill a listed building?
- Darrington Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Darrington Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Darrington Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Darrington Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Pontefract Baghill, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF8 3RZ.