Windmills · London
Barnet Gate Mill
In or near Elstree.
Barnet Gate Mill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Elstree & Borehamwood · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Barnet Gate Mill, the nearest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood, which is 2.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EN5 3LD, and entry to the mill is free.
About
Barnet Gate Mill is a named windmill in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6432°, -0.2423°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Barnet Gate Mill or Arkley Windmill is a grade II* listed tower mill at Barnet Gate in the London Borough of Barnet, originally in Hertfordshire. There is no public access.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Barnet Gate Mill or Arkley Windmill is a grade II* listed tower mill at Barnet Gate in the London Borough of Barnet, originally in Hertfordshire. There is no public access.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Barnet Gate Mill was probably built between 1822 and 1840. it was working by wind until 1916. A new cap, fantail and gallery around the cap being made. The work was done by Thomas Hunt, the Soham millwright. In a further restoration in 1985, the missing pair of sails was replaced.
Description
Barnet Gate Mill is a four-storey tower mill with an ogee cap which has a gallery. It has two Patent sails and two Common sails carried on a cast iron windshaft. The cap is winded by a fantail.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6432, -0.2423
- District
- Barnet
- Parish
- Barnet, unparished area
- Postcode
- EN5 3LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chipping Barnet
- Established
- 1830
- Nearest railway station
- Elstree & Borehamwood — 2.8 km
Sources
- osm: w149025084 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Barnet Gate Mill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barnet Gate Mill - geograph.org.uk - 384642.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnet Gate Mill?
- Barnet Gate Mill is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EN5 3LD), in the parish of Barnet, unparished area.
- What is Barnet Gate Mill?
- Barnet Gate Mill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Barnet Gate Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN5 3LD.
- When was Barnet Gate Mill built?
- Built or established in 1830.
- Who owns Barnet Gate Mill?
- Barnet Gate Mill is owned by Private.
- Is Barnet Gate Mill a listed building?
- Barnet Gate Mill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Barnet Gate Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Barnet Gate Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barnet Gate Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN5 3LD.