Watermills · North West England
Gleaston Cornmill
Gleaston Cornmill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Gleaston Cornmill is a Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1137906). 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 SD 27 SE 19/15 ALDINGHAM GLEASTON Gleaston Cornmill II Mill. C18 and C19. Stone rubble with slate roofs. Originally L-plan with later re-entrant range giving rectangular plan. East elevation of 3 storeys and 4 bays; First 2 bays form later range, second 2 bays break forward under gable. Windows have segmental heads and small-paned fixed glazing, those to second 2 bays, have lower ventilation panels. 2 segmental-arched recesses to first 2 bays which have entrances to sides. 2 gables to south, and lean-to outbuilding. North end has wheelhouse, now unroofed, with iron and timber wheel and slate launder. West elevation has segmental-headed windows and entrance to first 2 bays, second 2 bays have 3 entrances to corn drying kiln and stores. Interior has almost complete mill machinery of lowder type, 3 sets of stones, jog-scries etc. Kiln has brick cross wall and tile floor. The mill was used until late 1940s. Listing NGR: SD2601770906 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 75787 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gleaston Cornmill is a watermill located in North-West England. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1287, -3.1336
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Aldingham
- Postcode
- LA12 0QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Official site
- www.watermill.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26431095 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gleaston Cornmill?
- Gleaston Cornmill is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 0QG), in the parish of Aldingham.
- Is Gleaston Cornmill a listed building?
- Gleaston Cornmill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Gleaston Cornmill free to visit?
- Yes, Gleaston Cornmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gleaston Cornmill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 0QG. It sits within the Barrow and Furness parliamentary constituency.