Windmills · East Midlands
Gaddesby Windmill
In or near Gaddesby.
Gaddesby Windmill — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Ian S — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Syston · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Gaddesby Windmill is located in Leicestershire, with the postcode LE14 2TG. The nearest railway station is Syston, which is 7.7 km away. Entry to the windmill is free.
About
Gaddesby 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 1061265). 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 61 SE GADDESBY ASHBY ROAD (north side) 8/76 Gaddesby Windmill II Windmill, now a cattle food store. Early C19, with mid and late C20 alterations. Brick with felted conical roof. Battered round tower of 4 stages. First stage has door to west, and windows to south-west and north-east. Second stage has blocked door to north and door to south. Windows to east and west, and blocked window to north-east. Third stage has door to south and windows and west and north-east. Fourth stage has blocked window to west. All openings have segmental heads. Interior has 2 floors without machinery or fittings. Listing NGR: SK6976012424 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 189833 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gaddesby Windmill is a Grade II listed windmill located in the East Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features typical of traditional windmills in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7050, -0.9690
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Melton
- Parish
- Gaddesby
- Postcode
- LE14 2TG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melton and Syston
- Nearest railway station
- Syston — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26314401 (CC0)
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Church of St Luke
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gaddesby Windmill?
- Gaddesby Windmill is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE14 2TG), in the parish of Gaddesby.
- What is Gaddesby Windmill?
- Gaddesby Windmill — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gaddesby Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Syston, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE14 2TG.
- Is Gaddesby Windmill a listed building?
- Gaddesby Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Gaddesby Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Gaddesby Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gaddesby Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Syston, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE14 2TG.