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Old Meal Mill, Boardhouse Mills, Birsay

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Old Meal Mill, Boardhouse Mills, Birsay — category C listed building-listed watermill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Old Meal Mill, Boardhouse Mills, Birsay is a category C listed building-listed watermill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB6176). 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

Category C Date Added 08/12/1971 Local Authority Orkney Islands Planning Authority Orkney Islands Parish Birsay And Harray NGR HY 25489 27475 Coordinates 325489, 1027475 — Uncertain age. Small. 1 storey. Flagstone, harl-pointing. Caithness slates. Undershot wheel with lade. Interior gutted. — Disused Re-categorised as C(S) from B for Group (2006). The listing relates specifically to the group interest of the subject. It applies, as always, to interior as well as exterior, as appropriate to building type.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

Old Meal Mill, located at Boardhouse Mills in Birsay, is a watermill in the Scottish Islands. It is recognised as a category C listed building, highlighting its historical significance.

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Coordinates
59.1275, -3.3035
Postcode
KW17 2LY
Parliamentary constituency
Orkney and Shetland

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Old Meal Mill, Boardhouse Mills, Birsay?
Old Meal Mill, Boardhouse Mills, Birsay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2LY).
Is Old Meal Mill, Boardhouse Mills, Birsay a listed building?
Old Meal Mill, Boardhouse Mills, Birsay is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
Is Old Meal Mill, Boardhouse Mills, Birsay free to visit?
Yes, Old Meal Mill, Boardhouse Mills, Birsay is free to enter.
How do I get to Old Meal Mill, Boardhouse Mills, Birsay?
Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2LY. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.