Windmills · East Midlands
Fenney Windmill
In or near Swannington.
Fenney Windmill — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Mat Fascione — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Loughborough Central · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Fenney Windmill, the nearest railway station is Loughborough Central, located 8.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LE12 9EW, and entry to the windmill is free.
About
Fenney 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 1236114). 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 SK 41 NE CHARLEY ROAD 4/101 (west side) 18.1.50 Fenney Windmill (formerly listed under Fenny Hill) II Windmill, mid C19, red brick, wooden ogee domical cap with metal ball finial. Four-storey conical tower, diagonally-set brick dentil cornice. Two sails remain of original four. Fantail. C20 windows. C20 house partly embraces mill to south. Large C20 French window projection to west. Listing NGR: SK4625518091 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 427038 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fenney Windmill is a Grade II listed windmill located in the East Midlands. This structure is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, representative of its era.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7585, -1.3160
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Shepshed
- Postcode
- LE12 9EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Loughborough
- Nearest railway station
- Loughborough Central — 8.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26529371 (CC0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fenney Windmill?
- Fenney Windmill is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE12 9EW), in the parish of Shepshed.
- What is Fenney Windmill?
- Fenney Windmill — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fenney Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Loughborough Central, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE12 9EW.
- Is Fenney Windmill a listed building?
- Fenney Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Fenney Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Fenney Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fenney Windmill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE12 9EW. It sits within the Loughborough parliamentary constituency.