Windmills · North West England
Bidston Windmill
In or near Greasby.
Bidston Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Upton · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bidston Windmill, the nearest railway station is Upton, which is 1.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is CH43 7PY, and entry to the windmill is free.
About
Bidston Windmill is a named windmill in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.3963°, -3.0733°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Bidston Windmill is a historic corn mill situated on Bidston Hill near Birkenhead, on the Wirral Peninsula in England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Wirral Foreshore SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bidston Windmill is a historic corn mill situated on Bidston Hill near Birkenhead, on the Wirral Peninsula in England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It is believed that there has been a windmill on this site since 1596. The mill was ideally placed to catch the wind and was able to produce over 100 lb of flour every 3 to 5 minutes. (although some sources state 1793). During 2006, the roof of the windmill was replaced as part of a refurbishment programme, in order to maintain the structure.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3963, -3.0733
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH43 7PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birkenhead
- Established
- 1800
- Nearest railway station
- Upton — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: w35047863 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bidston Windmill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bidston Windmill 2013.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bidston Windmill?
- Bidston Windmill is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH43 7PY), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Bidston Windmill?
- Bidston Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bidston Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Upton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH43 7PY.
- When was Bidston Windmill built?
- Built or established in 1800.
- Who owns Bidston Windmill?
- Bidston Windmill is owned by Public.
- Is Bidston Windmill a listed building?
- Bidston Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Bidston Windmill a protected site?
- Yes — Bidston Windmill is part of the North Wirral Foreshore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore Ramsar wetland.
- Is Bidston Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Bidston Windmill is free to enter.