Windmills · North Wales
Disused windmill at NGR SJ 56652 29724
Disused windmill at NGR SJ 56652 29724 — Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Christopher Hilton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Disused windmill at NGR SJ 56652 29724 is a Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1264219). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Details In the entry for WESTON-UNDER-REDCASTLE CP HAWKSTONE PARK 16/179 Disused windmill at NGR SJ 56652 29724 The grade shall be amended to read: II* (star) ------------------------------------ WESTON-UNDER-REDCASTLE C.P. HAWKSTONE PARK SJ 5629-5729 SJ 56652-29724 16/179 Disused windmill at N.G.R. SJ 56652 29724 II Windmill, now disused. Late C18. Red brick tower mill with cap missing. Circular plan, battered to top. 5 levels with 2 rectangular doorways and 3 square window openings placed directly one above the other. Retains shaft for sails and gearing for fantail to rear. Interior: floors largely gone but retains heavy floor beams and joists. Massive main shaft, wallower, brake wheel and other equipment. Mill stone (not in situ) on ground floor. The mill, which stands towards the south end of the Hawk Lake, was used to extract linseed oil to make cake for feeding cattle and to crush bones for manure. Formerly brightly painted, it combined with Neptune's Whim, a now demolished Dutch-style cottage, to create a picturesque impression. C.L. (June 10, 1958) p.72. Listing NGR: SJ5665529726 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 428341 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The disused windmill at NGR SJ 56652 29724 is located in North Wales. It is a Grade II* listed building, indicating its architectural and historical significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.8632, -2.6453
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Weston-under-Redcastle
- Postcode
- SY4 5UY
- Parliamentary constituency
- The Wrekin
Sources
- wikidata: Q17550433 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 4Memorials & monuments · North Wales
Gothic Arch
Gothic Arch is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · North Wales
Red Castle
Red Castle — castle in Shropshire, England, UK.
📷 5Theme parks · North Wales
Hawkstone Park
Hawkstone Park is a historic landscape park in Shropshire, England, with pleasure grounds and gardens. It historically associated with Soulton Hall the Shropshire headquarters of Sir Rowland Hill ("Ol
📷 5Memorials & monuments · North Wales
The Stocks
The Stocks — a memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North Wales
The Monument
The Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North Wales
The White Tower
The White Tower is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
More windmills in this region
📷 3Windmills · North Wales
Alberbury Windmill
Alberbury Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Windmills · North Wales
Bettisfield Windmill
Bettisfield Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · North Wales
Bidston Windmill
Bidston Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Windmills · North Wales
Cemaes Mill
Cemaes Mill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Disused windmill at NGR SJ 56652 29724?
- Disused windmill at NGR SJ 56652 29724 is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY4 5UY), in the parish of Weston-under-Redcastle.
- Is Disused windmill at NGR SJ 56652 29724 a listed building?
- Disused windmill at NGR SJ 56652 29724 is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Disused windmill at NGR SJ 56652 29724 free to visit?
- Yes, Disused windmill at NGR SJ 56652 29724 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Disused windmill at NGR SJ 56652 29724?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY4 5UY. It sits within the The Wrekin parliamentary constituency.