Windmills · East of England
Aythorpe Roding Windmill
In or near Margaret Roding.
Aythorpe Roding Windmill — Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in england-london, United Kingdom.
Derek Voller — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stansted Airport · 9.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Aythorpe Roding Windmill, the nearest railway station is Stansted Airport, located 9.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CM6 1PS. Entry to the windmill is free.
About
Aythorpe Roding Windmill is a Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1328785). 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
Aythorpe Roding Windmill is a Grade II* listed Post mill at Aythorpe Roding, Essex, England which has been restored to working order.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Aythorpe Roding Windmill is a Grade II* listed Post mill at Aythorpe Roding, Essex, England which has been restored to working order.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Aythorpe Roding Windmill stands on the site of an earlier mill which was standing in 1615. It was probably built in 1779 as witnessed by the inscription Built 1779 on a timber in the mill. The mill was insured in 1798 for £50 and in 1805 for £140. The mill was drawn on the 1846 Tithe Map as having an open trestle. It was advertised in the Chelmsford Chronicle of 10 February 1860 as "for sale to be pulled down and removed by the purchaser". At some point, probably between 1860 and 1868, the mill was modernised. to turn the mill to wind automatically, replacing the manual tailpole previously carried. The mill was leased by Essex County Council in 1940 Restoration by millwright Vincent…
Description
Aythorpe Roding Windmill is a post mill with a single-storey roundhouse. It has four double patent sails carried on a cast-iron windshaft. Two pairs of millstones are located in the breast. The mill is winded by fantail. The mill is 44 ft high to the roof.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8120, 0.3070
- County
- Essex
- District
- Uttlesford
- Parish
- Aythorpe Roding
- Postcode
- CM6 1PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Essex
- Established
- 1779
- Nearest railway station
- Stansted Airport — 9.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4831740 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aythorpe Roding Windmill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aythorpe Roding Windmill?
- Aythorpe Roding Windmill is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM6 1PS), in the parish of Aythorpe Roding.
- What is Aythorpe Roding Windmill?
- Aythorpe Roding Windmill — Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Aythorpe Roding Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM6 1PS.
- When was Aythorpe Roding Windmill built?
- Built or established in 1779.
- Who owns Aythorpe Roding Windmill?
- Aythorpe Roding Windmill is owned by Privately Owned.
- Is Aythorpe Roding Windmill a listed building?
- Aythorpe Roding Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Aythorpe Roding Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Aythorpe Roding Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aythorpe Roding Windmill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CM6 1PS. It sits within the North West Essex parliamentary constituency.