Windmills · South West England
Empacombe Windmill
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Empacombe Windmill — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Trevor Rickard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Empacombe Windmill is located in Cornwall, postcode PL10 1HS. The nearest railway station is Devonport, approximately 2.9 km away. Entry to the windmill is free.
About
Empacombe Windmill is a Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1140665). 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
Details SX 45 SW MAKER-WITH-RAME EMPACOMBE 6/110 Empacombe Windmill 23.1.68 GV II Tower, original purpose unknown. Probably C18 reusing late C16 or early C17 doorway and window frames. Red sandstone and slate rubble, part rendered, roof gone. Circular tower of 3 storeys. Ground floor has opposed doors with flat heads and relieving arches over, ware moulded granite architraves. Two first and two second floor windows all with hollow chamfered surrounds. Interior shows evidence for floors and stairs, all now gone. The tower is a conspicuous landmark. Listing NGR: SX4454452948 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 61768 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Empacombe Windmill is a Grade II listed windmill located in South-West England. This designation highlights its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.3549, -4.1875
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Maker-with-Rame
- Postcode
- PL10 1HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26433437 (CC0)
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Mount Edgcumbe Country Park
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Drive Bridge And Ice House, West Of Mount Edgcumbe Park
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
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Mount Edgcumbe House
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Cremyll
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Empacombe Windmill?
- Empacombe Windmill is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL10 1HS), in the parish of Maker-with-Rame.
- What is Empacombe Windmill?
- Empacombe Windmill — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Empacombe Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL10 1HS.
- Is Empacombe Windmill a listed building?
- Empacombe Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Empacombe Windmill a protected site?
- Yes — Empacombe Windmill is part of the Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Empacombe Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Empacombe Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Empacombe Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL10 1HS.