WYMONDHAM WINDMILL

WYMONDHAM WINDMILL, BUTT LANE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1307233
Date first listed:: 31-Oct-1972
List Entry Name:: WYMONDHAM WINDMILL
Statutory Address:: WYMONDHAM WINDMILL, BUTT LANE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1307233
Date first listed:: 31-Oct-1972
List Entry Name:: WYMONDHAM WINDMILL
Statutory Address 1:: WYMONDHAM WINDMILL, BUTT LANE

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:: WYMONDHAM WINDMILL, BUTT LANE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Leicestershire
District:: Melton (District Authority)
Parish:: Wymondham
National Grid Reference:: SK 85053 19253

Details

SK 81 NE WYMONDHAM BUTT LANE

(west side) 7/147 Wymondham Windmill 31.10.72

II*

Windmill. c.1813. Raised mid C19 and restored late C20. Coursed and squared ironstone and brick, partly rendered, with a sheet-metal covered C20 ogee domed cap with finial. Battered round tower, 5 stages. To south west, a double door with wooden lintel and above it, a casement. Above again, a square hatch. Above again a blank fourth stage and above again, a casement. To south east, a casement, and above it, a casement and a projecting pulley for an auxiliary drive. Above again, a blank third stage. Above again, a casement. To north east, a stable door and above it, a double door. Above it, a casement. Above again, a blank fourth stage. Above again, a casement. To north west, a casement on the first and second stages. Above, a blank third stage. Above again, a casement. These casements have glazing bars and slight segmental heads. The cap has a fantail stage and a cross for 6 sails. The interior has 3 pairs of stones with garners, feed hoppers and tentering gear, all C19, complete and in use. Upper stages have octagonal oak main shaft, sack hoist, hand gear and wind shaft. This mill is being restored to full working order.

Listing NGR: SK8505319253

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Legacy System number:: 189904
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.