Where is Bardwell Windmill?

Bardwell Windmill is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP31 1AD), in the parish of Bardwell.

How do I get to Bardwell Windmill?

The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP31 1AD.

Is Bardwell Windmill a listed building?

Bardwell Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.

Is Bardwell Windmill a protected site?

Yes — Bardwell Windmill is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Bardwell Windmill free to visit?

Yes, Bardwell Windmill is free to enter.

How do I get to Bardwell Windmill?

Drivers can navigate to postcode IP31 1AD. It sits within the Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket parliamentary constituency.

Windmills · East of England

Bardwell Windmill

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Bardwell Windmill — a windmill in england-east, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Thurston · 9.1 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Bardwell Windmill, the nearest railway station is Thurston, located 9.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP31 1AD, and entry to the windmill is free.

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Bardwell Windmill is a windmill located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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Heritage listing

Details This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 11/09/2012 TL 9273 - 9373 5/42 BARDWELL SCHOOL LANE (SOUTH SIDE) Windmill II* Tower mill, under restoration. Circa 1830; a beam in the cap frame bears the date 1823. Ground floor and 3 upper floors. Tarred red brick tower with slight convex batter; metal-clad beehive roof with finial fitted over original cap frame in 1979. Sails and fantail assembly missing. Machinery largely intact: cast iron windshaft, wooden brakewheel, cast iron wallower, wooden upright shaft, spurwheel and crownwheel; the machinery was last driven by engine via an underground drive from the adjacent granary. There were 2 pairs of over-driven millstones. Listing NGR: TL9410773806 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 284019 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Bardwell Windmill is a historic windmill located in the East of England, postcode IP31. It is a notable example of traditional windmill architecture in the region.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 52.3281, 0.8471
County: Suffolk
District: West Suffolk
Parish: Bardwell
Postcode: IP31 1AD
Parliamentary constituency: Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Nearest railway station: Thurston — 9.1 km

Sources

osm: node/7880489886 (ODbL)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bardwell Windmill?: Bardwell Windmill is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP31 1AD), in the parish of Bardwell.
What is Bardwell Windmill?: Bardwell Windmill — a windmill in england-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Bardwell Windmill?: The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP31 1AD.
Is Bardwell Windmill a listed building?: Bardwell Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Bardwell Windmill a protected site?: Yes — Bardwell Windmill is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Bardwell Windmill free to visit?: Yes, Bardwell Windmill is free to enter.
How do I get to Bardwell Windmill?: Drivers can navigate to postcode IP31 1AD. It sits within the Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket parliamentary constituency.