Windmills · South West England
Empacombe Windmill
Empacombe Windmill — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Trevor Rickard — 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
Empacombe Windmill is a Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1140665). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SX 45 SW MAKER-WITH-RAME EMPACOMBE 6/110 Empacombe Windmill 23.1.68 GV II Tower, original purpose unknown. Probably C18 reusing late C16 or early C17 doorway and window frames. Red sandstone and slate rubble, part rendered, roof gone. Circular tower of 3 storeys. Ground floor has opposed doors with flat heads and relieving arches over, ware moulded granite architraves. Two first and two second floor windows all with hollow chamfered surrounds. Interior shows evidence for floors and stairs, all now gone. The tower is a conspicuous landmark. Listing NGR: SX4454452948 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 61768 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Empacombe Windmill is a Grade II listed windmill located in South-West England. This designation highlights its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3549, -4.1875
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Maker-with-Rame
- Postcode
- PL10 1HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
Sources
- wikidata: Q26433437 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Empacombe Windmill?
- Empacombe Windmill is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL10 1HS), in the parish of Maker-with-Rame.
- Is Empacombe Windmill a listed building?
- Empacombe Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Empacombe Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Empacombe Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Empacombe Windmill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL10 1HS. It sits within the South East Cornwall parliamentary constituency.