Windmills · East of England
Great Ellingham Windmill
In or near Great Ellingham.
Great Ellingham Windmill — a Grade II*-listed windmill in england-east, United Kingdom.
James Allan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Attleborough · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Great Ellingham Windmill is located in Norfolk, with the postcode NR17 1PX. The nearest railway station is Attleborough, which is 3.8 km away. Entry to the windmill is free.
About
Great Ellingham Windmill is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Great Ellingham Windmill is a Grade II listed tower mill in Great Ellingham, Norfolk, England which has been converted to residential accommodation.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Great Ellingham Mill was described as "newly erected" when advertised for sale by auction on 2 April 1849 at the Crown Inn, Great Ellingham. It was not sold and advertised for sale or to let in July 1849. The mill then had common sails and drove a single pair of millstones. It was then five storeys tall. The mill was sold in 1854 to Samuel Le Grice. The mill was raised by a storey at an unknown date, and fitted with patent sails. The mill house and bakery burnt down c. 1900. Samuel Le Grice died on 26 September 1906 and the mill passed to his brother Charles Le Grice. He sold the mill to his son Samuel Le Grice on 11 October 1906. The mill was sold to Josiah Carter on 26 October 1906. The…
Description
Great Ellingham Mill is a six-storey tower mill. It formerly had a boat-shaped cap with a gallery and was winded by a six bladed fantail. There were four double patent sails. The mill retains some machinery, including the upright shaft.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5325, 0.9743
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Great Ellingham
- Postcode
- NR17 1PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Established
- 1849
- Nearest railway station
- Attleborough — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5599112 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Ellingham Windmill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Ellingham Windmill?
- Great Ellingham Windmill is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR17 1PX), in the parish of Great Ellingham.
- What is Great Ellingham Windmill?
- Great Ellingham Windmill — a Grade II*-listed windmill in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Ellingham Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Attleborough, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR17 1PX.
- When was Great Ellingham Windmill built?
- Built or established in 1849.
- Who owns Great Ellingham Windmill?
- Great Ellingham Windmill is owned by Private.
- Is Great Ellingham Windmill a listed building?
- Great Ellingham Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Great Ellingham Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Great Ellingham Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Ellingham Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Attleborough, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR17 1PX.