Windmills · East of England
Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill
In or near Burnham Thorpe.
Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill — Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Ian S — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wells-on-Sea · 8.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill, the nearest railway station is Wells-on-Sea, which is 8.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PE31 8JB, and entry to the windmill is free.
About
Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill is a Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1273832). 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
Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill is a Grade II* listed building tower mill at Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk, England which has been converted to holiday accommodation.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Norfolk Coast SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: HOLKHAM
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
- Ramsar wetland: North Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill is a Grade II* listed building tower mill at Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk, England which has been converted to holiday accommodation.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Burnham Overy Staithe Mill was built in 1816 for Edmund Savory, a miller who was running a watermill on the River Burn known as the Lower Mill. Savory worked the mill until his death on 9 February 1827, when it passed to his son John. John Savory worked the mill until his death on 27 September 1863, and the mill passed to his son, also named John. In 1869, a law was passed that all trade horses should be licensed. John Savory was convicted in 1870 and fined £5 for having one more horse than he held a licence for. He was again convicted in 1873 and fined £5 for the same offence. The mill was offered for sale by auction on 23 June 1888 at the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich. The premises comprising a…
Description
Burnham Overy Staithe Mill is a six-storey tower mill with an ogee cap with gallery. The cap is winded by a fantail and the four Double Patent sails of 12 bays are carried on a cast-iron windshaft. The windshaft also carries a wooden clasp arm brake wheel. It drove three pairs of millstones.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9597, 0.7347
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Burnham Overy
- Postcode
- PE31 8JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Established
- 1816
- Nearest railway station
- Wells-on-Sea — 8.8 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4999752 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill?
- Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE31 8JB), in the parish of Burnham Overy.
- What is Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill?
- Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill — Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Wells-on-Sea, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE31 8JB.
- When was Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill built?
- Built or established in 1816.
- Who owns Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill?
- Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill is owned by National Trust.
- Is Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill a listed building?
- Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill a protected site?
- Yes — Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill is part of the North Norfolk Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the HOLKHAM National Nature Reserve.
- Is Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill is free to enter.