Windmills · West Midlands
Ravensmoor Windmill
Ravensmoor Windmill — a Grade II*-listed windmill in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Peter McDermott — 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
Ravensmoor Windmill is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
Burland Windmill is a former windmill located to the south of Wrexham Road (A534) between the villages of Acton and Burland, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The structure dates from the early 19th century, and is constructed in red brick. It consists of a circular tapering tower with a boarded roof. The original roof and sails are no longer present, and water pumping mechanism has been installed on the roof.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Burland Windmill is a former windmill located to the south of Wrexham Road (A534) between the villages of Acton and Burland, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The structure dates from the early 19th century, and is constructed in red brick. It consists of a circular tapering tower with a boarded roof. The original roof and sails are no longer present, and water pumping mechanism has been installed on the roof. There are windows on three levels, some of which are blocked.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.0736, -2.5640
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Burland and Acton
- Postcode
- CW5 8LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
Sources
- wikidata: Q7296539 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ravensmoor Windmill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ravensmoor Windmill?
- Ravensmoor Windmill is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW5 8LW), in the parish of Burland and Acton.
- Is Ravensmoor Windmill a listed building?
- Ravensmoor Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Ravensmoor Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Ravensmoor Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ravensmoor Windmill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CW5 8LW. It sits within the Chester South and Eddisbury parliamentary constituency.