Windmills · East of England
Polkey's Mill
Polkey's Mill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Berney Arms · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Polkey's Mill is a historic windmill in Norfolk, East of England — part of the country's pre-industrial skyline. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Broadland and Fakenham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Berney Arms, about 2.5 km away. Postcode area NR13.
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Heritage listing
Details TG40SE REEDHAM 1807/7/71 Polkey's Mill, 75m. 26/02/1987 north-east of Seven Mile House GV II* Derelict wind pump, mid C19. Battered tower, circular on plan, built of tarred brick. Tower of four storeys: two opposing ground floor door openings to north and south. One window opening at second floor level. Remains of wooden cap frame and fanstage. Cast iron windshaft and brakewheel supporting remains of stocks and sails. INTERIOR: contains wooden upright drive shaft and drive to scoop wheel. Group Value with three other wind pumps: Cadge's Mill (gv), Six Mile House and Reedham Marshes wind pump. Listing NGR: TG4442803494 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 228648 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Halvergate Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Broadland
- Ramsar wetland: Breydon Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Polkey's Mill is a Grade II* listed windmill located in Reedham, Norfolk, in the East of England. It is situated within the Halvergate Marshes SSSI and is part of the RAMSAR-designated Broadland and Breydon Water areas.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5743, 1.6059
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Broadland
- Parish
- Reedham
- Postcode
- NR13 3UB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Nearest railway station
- Berney Arms — 2.5 km
Sources
- osm: w521269498 (ODbL)
- commons: Polkeys Mill - geograph.org.uk - 1928038.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Polkey's Mill?
- Polkey's Mill is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR13 3UB), in the parish of Reedham.
- Is Polkey's Mill a listed building?
- Polkey's Mill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Polkey's Mill a protected site?
- Yes — Polkey's Mill is part of the Halvergate Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Broadland Ramsar wetland.
- Is Polkey's Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Polkey's Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Polkey's Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Berney Arms, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR13 3UB.