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Debden Windmill
Debden Windmill — Grade II listed windmill in Debden, Uttlesford, Essex, England, UK.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 3.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Debden Windmill is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II listed windmill in Debden, Uttlesford, Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9795°, 0.2640°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Debden Windmill is a grade II listed Tower mill at Debden, Essex, England which has been converted to residential use.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Debden Windmill was built in 1796, replacing a Post mill which stood nearby. It was insured in 1797 by William Thurgood for £500 including the going gears and stock in trade. The fantail was blown off the mill on March 26th, 1882 and the cap and sails were blown off on a Sunday in October 1887. The mill was working until 1911, in which year the sails and windshaft were removed. The mill was used as a scout hut in the 1930s and was little more than a shell in the 1950s. In 1957, a new cap was fitted and the mill converted to residential use.
Description
Debden Windmill is a four storey tower mill. When working it carried a conical cap with a gallery, winded by a fantail. The windshaft was cast iron and carried four double Patent sails which rotated clockwise. The Brake wheel was wood, driving a cast iron Wallower carried on a wooden Upright Shaft. The wooden Great Spur Wheel drove three pairs of millstones.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9795, 0.2640
- County
- Essex
- District
- Uttlesford
- Parish
- Debden
- Postcode
- CB11 3LB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Essex
- Established
- 1796
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5248033 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Debden Windmill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Debden Windmill?
- Debden Windmill is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB11 3LB), in the parish of Debden.
- When was Debden Windmill built?
- Built or established in 1796.
- Who owns Debden Windmill?
- Debden Windmill is owned by Private.
- Is Debden Windmill a listed building?
- Debden Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Debden Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB11 3LB.