Mills · North West England
Downham Mill
Downham Mill — Grade II listed former watermill in the parish of Downham, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, BB7.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Clitheroe · 5.7 km
About
Downham Mill is a place of interest in Lancashire, North-West England. Built or established in 1818, it dates from the Georgian period. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is within the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Pendle and Clitheroe parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 5.7 km away. Postcode area BB7.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Downham Mill is a Georgian mill located in Downham, Lancashire, North-West England. Established in 1818, it is a Grade II listed building, recognised for its architectural significance. The mill is situated within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty of the Forest of Bowland.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9015, -2.3210
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Downham
- Postcode
- BB7 4DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Established
- 1818
- Nearest railway station
- Clitheroe — 5.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26327588 (CC0)
- commons: Downham Mill - geograph.org.uk - 778840.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Downham Mill?
- Downham Mill is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 4DW), in the parish of Downham.
- When was Downham Mill built?
- Built or established in 1818.
- Is Downham Mill a listed building?
- Downham Mill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Downham Mill a protected site?
- Yes — Downham Mill is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Downham Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 4DW.

