Windmills · East Midlands
Cat and Fiddle Mill
In or near West Hallam.
Cat and Fiddle Mill — a Grade I-listed windmill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkeston · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cat and Fiddle Mill, the nearest railway station is Ilkeston, which is 4.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DE7 4PS, and entry is free.
About
Cat and Fiddle Mill is a Grade I-listed building in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
Details PARISH OF DALE ABBEY LADYWOOD ROAD SK 43 NW 5/12 (North Side) Cat and Fiddle Mill 2.9.52 (formerly listed as Windmill) GV I Windmill of Midlands post type (ie: with body rotating about head of post but with added support via rollers from roundhouse below). Dated 1788 on upper cross tree. Coursed squared gritstone, brick and timber. Circular gritstone base of tapering profile. Reinforced by four later brick buttresses. Two doorways with plank doors. Weather-boarded superstructure with gabled top, projecting on one side. On the opposite side is a lean-to projection. This has plank double doors and descending from these a hinged broad step ladder, through which projects the turning post. On opposite side are the four wooden sails of spring-type. Inside, the massive crown tree in the base, supports the superstructure. In the upper part is the wire machine, mill stones, wind shaft and the brake and the drive wheels. The machinery is almost in working condition. The mill is one of only three of Midlands type preserved in the country (and the other two are substantially rebuilt). Listing NGR: SK4379339778 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 352218 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cat and Fiddle Mill is a Grade I listed windmill located in the East Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9536, -1.3496
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Erewash
- Parish
- Dale Abbey
- Postcode
- DE7 4PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Derbyshire
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkeston — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525641 (CC0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cat and Fiddle Mill?
- Cat and Fiddle Mill is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE7 4PS), in the parish of Dale Abbey.
- What is Cat and Fiddle Mill?
- Cat and Fiddle Mill — a Grade I-listed windmill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cat and Fiddle Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkeston, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE7 4PS.
- Is Cat and Fiddle Mill a listed building?
- Cat and Fiddle Mill is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Cat and Fiddle Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Cat and Fiddle Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cat and Fiddle Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkeston, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE7 4PS.