Watermills · South East England
City Mill
In or near Winchester.
City Mill — Watermill, dating to 1743.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
City Mill is a named watermill in the United Kingdom. Address: Bridge Street, Winchester, SO23 9BH. Limited wheelchair access (per OpenStreetMap). Wikidata describes it as: "Watermill, dating to 1743.". Coordinates: 51.0611°, -1.3077°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Winchester City Mill is a restored water mill situated on the River Itchen in the centre of the ancient English city of Winchester. The mill is owned by the National Trust and is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The mill was recorded, milling corn, in the Domesday Book of 1086. However, there are earlier references going back to 932 in the cathedral records. In 989 Queen Ælfthryth (wife of Edgar), had passed the mill to the nuns of Wherwell Abbey. Dendrochronological measurements date some of the timbers to the 11th Century. It was originally known as Eastgate Mill because it lay just outside the east gate of the city of Winchester, but was renamed City Mill when it was given to the city by Mary I following her marriage to Philip II of Spain at Winchester Cathedral in 1554 The mill was last rebuilt in 1744 by James Cook, a tanner. A sketch made by the artist J. M. W. Turner in 1795 shows that the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0611, -1.3077
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Winchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO23 9BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Established
- 1744
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w374179295 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Winchester City Mill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: 1095347-Winchester city mill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is City Mill?
- City Mill is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO23 9BH), in the parish of Winchester, unparished area.
- What is City Mill?
- City Mill — Watermill, dating to 1743.
- How do I get to City Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO23 9BH.
- When was City Mill built?
- Built or established in 1744.
- Who owns City Mill?
- City Mill is owned by National Trust.
- Is City Mill a protected site?
- Yes — City Mill is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is City Mill free to visit?
- Yes, City Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to City Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO23 9BH.