Windmills · London
Fryerning Mill
In or near Ingatestone.
Fryerning Mill — Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in england-london, United Kingdom.
David Howard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ingatestone · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Fryerning Mill is located in Brentwood, Essex, with the postcode CM4 0HX. The nearest railway station is Ingatestone, which is 1.8 km away. Entry to the mill is free.
About
Fryerning Mill is a Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1297199). 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
Fryerning Mill (or Mill Green Mill) is a grade II* listed post mill at Mill Green, Fryerning, Essex, which has been restored.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fryerning Mill (or Mill Green Mill) is a grade II* listed post mill at Mill Green, Fryerning, Essex, which has been restored.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Mill Green Mill was built in 1759, replacing an earlier mill which stood some 80 yd to the east during the period 1564–1731. The mill was built by Robert Barker, a millwright from Chelmsford. The mill was owned by the Petre estate and records of expenditure on the mill are in the Essex Record Office. In July or August 1774, a farmer was killed by being struck by the sails of the mill. New sails were fitted in 1802 and 1806, and a new stock in 1821. An accident at the mill resulted in the miller sustaining a fractured thigh in 1852, and the owner of the mill being reported to have been carried round on the sails for ten or twelve revolutions before he was rescued. The roof of the mill was…
Description
Mill Green Mill is a post mill with a single-storey roundhouse. The mill is winded by a tailpole. It has two spring sails and two spring patents. There are two pairs of millstones arranged head and tail.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6810, 0.3710
- County
- Essex
- District
- Brentwood
- Parish
- Ingatestone and Fryerning
- Postcode
- CM4 0HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brentwood and Ongar
- Established
- 1759
- Nearest railway station
- Ingatestone — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5506601 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fryerning Mill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fryerning Mill?
- Fryerning Mill is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM4 0HX), in the parish of Ingatestone and Fryerning.
- What is Fryerning Mill?
- Fryerning Mill — Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fryerning Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Ingatestone, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM4 0HX.
- When was Fryerning Mill built?
- Built or established in 1759.
- Who owns Fryerning Mill?
- Fryerning Mill is owned by Private.
- Is Fryerning Mill a listed building?
- Fryerning Mill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Fryerning Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Fryerning Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fryerning Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Ingatestone, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM4 0HX.