Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Horsey Windpump
Horsey Windpump — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Horsey Windpump is a other located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Heritage listing
Details TG 42 SE HORSEY HORSEY ROAD 7/21 Horsey Drainage Mill 16.4.55 (formerly listed as Horsey Draining Pump) II* Draining windpump. Mid C19, rebuilt 1897 and 1912 (by Dan England), restored 1961. Tapering brick tower and weatherboarded timber boat-shaped cap. 4 storeys. Segmental-headed double doors to north. Casement under segmental arch to second floor. Square-headed ground floor window to south. Similar windows to ground and first floors of east side and to top floor of west side. Cap with fan cradle, 8-vaned fantail, petticoat and 4 stocks and sails. Interior. Upright shaft, spur wheel, pitwheel and scoop wheel shaft to ground floor. (External scoop wheel replaced with engine in attached outbuilding.) Windshaft, brakewheel and wallower in cap. Listing NGR: TG4573322146 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 223656 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Horsey Windpump is located in the East Midlands, NR29. This iconic drainage windpump is a notable structure within the Broads National Park, serving as a reminder of the region's historical reliance on wind power for land drainage.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7411, 1.6390
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Horsey
- Postcode
- NR29 4EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/390517553 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horsey Windpump?
- Horsey Windpump is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR29 4EE), in the parish of Horsey.
- Is Horsey Windpump a listed building?
- Horsey Windpump is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Horsey Windpump free to visit?
- Yes, Horsey Windpump is free to enter.
- How do I get to Horsey Windpump?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR29 4EE. It sits within the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency.