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Windmill, To Rear Of The Mill House

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Windmill, To Rear Of The Mill House — Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in england-london, United Kingdom.

Swaffham Prior Mill - geograph.org.uk - 3467996

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

About

Windmill, To Rear Of The Mill House is a Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1165568). 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 entry for:- TL 5664 13/186 19.8.1959 SWAFFHAM PRIOR MILL HILL (West Side) Windmill, to rear of the Mill House (formerly listed as Smock Mill) GV II Shall be replaced by:- TL5764 169/13/186 19.8.59 SWAFFHAM PRIOR MILL HILL Windmill, to the rear of the Mill House GV II* Tower windmill. 1864, restored late C20. Clunch faced with brick and tarred. Three stages with plank stable door at ground floor and with glazing bar casements decreasing in size as they rise. Mill topped with revolving ogee cap with four sails and a fantail. INTERIOR retains original floors and staircases. It also retains all its original internal milling machinery including two pairs of grinding stones. A very complete example of a tower mill of the period. Source: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Cambridgeshire North East, 1972, Page 127. Listing NGR: TL5722764230 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 49409 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Windmill, To Rear Of The Mill House, is a Grade II* listed building located in London. This structure exemplifies historical significance and architectural interest, distinguishing it within the region's heritage.

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Coordinates
52.2538, 0.3020
County
Cambridgeshire
Parish
Swaffham Prior
Postcode
CB25 0JZ
Parliamentary constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Windmill, To Rear Of The Mill House?
Windmill, To Rear Of The Mill House is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB25 0JZ), in the parish of Swaffham Prior.
Is Windmill, To Rear Of The Mill House a listed building?
Windmill, To Rear Of The Mill House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Windmill, To Rear Of The Mill House free to visit?
Yes, Windmill, To Rear Of The Mill House is free to enter.
How do I get to Windmill, To Rear Of The Mill House?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CB25 0JZ. It sits within the Ely and East Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.