Windmills · East of England
Friston Windmill
In or near Snape.
Friston Windmill — Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in england-east, United Kingdom.
Geographer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Saxmundham · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Friston Windmill, the nearest railway station is Saxmundham, located 4.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP17 1PW, and entry to the windmill is free.
About
Friston Windmill is a Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1215741). 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
Friston Windmill is a Grade II* listed post mill at Friston, Suffolk, England which has been conserved.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Friston Windmill is a Grade II* listed post mill at Friston, Suffolk, England which has been conserved.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Friston Windmill was moved from Woodbridge by Collins, the Melton millwright in 1812 and erected on land purchased by William and Mary Scarlett. They sold the mill to Joseph Collings in 1812. The mill was worked by several different millers until 1837 when it was purchased by Joshua Reynolds from Knodishall. The mill passed to Caleb Reynolds Wright in 1883 In 1965, permission was granted for the demolition of the mill but this was not carried out. In 2004, it was announced that a steel framework was to be erected around the mill in order to allow work on the trestle and body of the mill.
Description
Friston Windmill is a tall post mill with a roundhouse. It had four Patent sails and was winded by a fantail carried on the rear steps in the Suffolk style. The mill is 50 ft high, making it the tallest surviving post mill in the United Kingdom. The mill had two pairs of millstones in the breast and one pair in the tail.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1861, 1.5281
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Friston
- Postcode
- IP17 1PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Established
- 1812
- Nearest railway station
- Saxmundham — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5504733 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Friston Windmill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Friston Windmill?
- Friston Windmill is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP17 1PW), in the parish of Friston.
- What is Friston Windmill?
- Friston Windmill — Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Friston Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP17 1PW.
- When was Friston Windmill built?
- Built or established in 1812.
- Who owns Friston Windmill?
- Friston Windmill is owned by Private.
- Is Friston Windmill a listed building?
- Friston Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Friston Windmill a protected site?
- Yes — Friston Windmill is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Friston Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Friston Windmill is free to enter.