Windmills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Waltham Windmill
Waltham Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Town · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Waltham Windmill is a named windmill in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.5112°, -0.1021°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Waltham Windmill is a six-sailed windmill located in the village of Waltham, five miles from Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire, England. It is renowned in the area for having all six sails still in full working capacity, being one of the few windmills like this in the United Kingdom.
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Background
Architecture
The first mill on this site was built in 1666 and was a trestle post mill. The location was well set on the Brigsley Road with good transport into Grimsby and out towards the farms of the Lincolnshire Wolds. This mill was blown down in 1744, but soon replaced with another post mill to continue the job of the old. Unfortunately for the residents of the area, this one suffered a similar fate, being blown down in 1873. Construction of the one that stands today began in 1878 and was completed by water-colour painter John Saunderson from Louth, Lincolnshire in 1880. The new windmill was constructed of local brick and coated with a layer of tar as a seal against the elements. The six-storied mill…
Description
The windmill itself is funded via the Waltham Windmill Preservation Society and the Waltham Windmill Trust. Various support events are held throughout the year, including an annual firework display. Within the grounds are a miniature railway, an exhibition dedicated to the RAF within the Rural Life museum, and a cafe.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5112, -0.1021
- District
- North East Lincolnshire
- Parish
- Waltham
- Postcode
- DN37 0JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brigg and Immingham
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Town — 5.9 km
- Official site
- www.walthamwindmill.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w1362292637 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Waltham Windmill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Waltham Mill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waltham Windmill?
- Waltham Windmill is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN37 0JZ), in the parish of Waltham.
- Is Waltham Windmill a protected site?
- Yes — Waltham Windmill is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Waltham Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Waltham Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Waltham Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN37 0JZ.