Windmills · East Midlands
Post mill at Windmill Hill
Post mill at Windmill Hill — scheduled monument-listed windmill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Stefan Czapski — 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
Post mill at Windmill Hill is a scheduled monument-listed windmill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1008820). 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 The monument at Windmill Hill is located on the brow of a hill overlooking Croxton Park and includes the mound of a post mill. The mound is flat topped, measures 25m in diameter and is up to 2.5m in height. Although there is no indication of a surrounding ditch, it is thought that one exists as a below ground feature. The name of the hill indicates the site of a post mill and the mound has been shown to be situated within medieval ridge and furrow ploughing. MAP EXTRACT The site of the monument is shown on the attached map extract. It includes a 2 metre boundary around the archaeological features, considered to be essential for the monument's support and preservation. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 17108 Legacy System: RSM
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Post Mill at Windmill Hill is a windmill located in the East Midlands. It is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8428, -0.7827
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Melton
- Parish
- Croxton Kerrial
- Postcode
- NG32 1QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melton and Syston
Sources
- wikidata: Q17645898 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Post mill at Windmill Hill?
- Post mill at Windmill Hill is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG32 1QY), in the parish of Croxton Kerrial.
- Is Post mill at Windmill Hill a listed building?
- Post mill at Windmill Hill is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Post mill at Windmill Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Post mill at Windmill Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Post mill at Windmill Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG32 1QY. It sits within the Melton and Syston parliamentary constituency.