Windmills · South West England
Galmpton Windmill
In or near Dittisham.
Galmpton Windmill — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Tom Jolliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Churston · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Galmpton Windmill is located in Torbay, South West England, with the postcode TQ5 0PF. The nearest railway station is Churston, which is 0.7 km away. Entry to the windmill is free.
About
Galmpton 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 1209981). 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 BRIXHAM SX8956 HIGHER WARBOROUGH ROAD, Galmpton 1946-1/4/68 (East side) 10/01/75 Former windmill in garden of No.13 (No.13 not included) (Formerly Listed as: HIGHER WARBOROUGH ROAD, Galmpton Old Windmill in Garden of No.13) II Former windmill. Probably c1810. Devonian limestone rubble with red-brick window arches. Consists of a round tapered tower, 4 storeys high (to judge from the doorways and windows). Around the base is a low concentric wall approximately the height of the ground storey. This wall is pierced by a doorway in the south side; opposite is a doorway into the ground storey of the tower. Second storey has opposing doorways on each of the east and west sides; lintel to the former has collapsed. Segmental-headed window in each storey on the north and south sides. Roofless. The tower is clearly visible across the common from the A3022. (Minchinton W: Windmills of Devon: Exeter: 1977-: 22-3, 55). Listing NGR: SX8888656715 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 383632 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Galmpton Windmill is a Grade II listed windmill located in South-West England. This historical structure is notable for its architectural significance and preservation as part of the region's industrial heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3998, -3.5648
- District
- Torbay
- Parish
- Torbay, unparished area
- Postcode
- TQ5 0PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Churston — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26505026 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Galmpton Windmill?
- Galmpton Windmill is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ5 0PF), in the parish of Torbay, unparished area.
- What is Galmpton Windmill?
- Galmpton Windmill — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Galmpton Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Churston, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ5 0PF.
- Is Galmpton Windmill a listed building?
- Galmpton Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Galmpton Windmill a protected site?
- Yes — Galmpton Windmill is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Galmpton Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Galmpton Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Galmpton Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Churston, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ5 0PF.