Mills · East Midlands
Green's Mill, Sneinton
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Green's Mill, Sneinton — grade II listed mill in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Green's Mill in Sneinton, the nearest railway station is Nottingham, located 1.2 km away. Entry to the mill is free.
About
Green's Mill, Sneinton is a mill in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed mill in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9522°, -1.1292°.
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Official information
Green's Mill is a restored 19th century tower windmill and science centre located in Nottingham. Visitors can explore the history of the windmill, learn about the flour-making process, and engage with interactive science exhibits. The site also features a community garden and offers educational sessions for school groups.
From the Wikipedia article
Green's Windmill is a restored and working 19th-century tower windmill in Sneinton, Nottingham. Built in the early 1800s for the milling of wheat into flour, it remained in use until the 1860s. It was renovated in the 1980s and is now part of a science centre, which together have become a local tourist attraction.
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Background
History
The current tower mill was built shortly after 1807 by baker George Green. It is located on the site of a previous post mill and there were at least two other mills on Windmill Lane in Sneinton. In 1829 the elder Green died and his son, the mathematical physicist George Green, inherited the mill. Around this time, a visitor to the mill describes its operation: <blockquote>"I ascertained some facts relative to the economy of a wind-mill. His sails have a radius of twelve yards and they revolve twenty five times a minute, or more than a mile at the extremities. This great velocity carries round the stones, which are sixteen feet in circumference, 162 times in a minute, and they grind a load…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9522, -1.1292
- District
- Nottingham
- Parish
- Nottingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG2 4LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nottingham East
- Phone
- 0115 9156878
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham — 1.2 km
- Opening
- Wednesday to Sunday, 10am – 4pm
Sources
- wikidata: Q3867017 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Green's Mill, Sneinton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Green's windmill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Green's Mill, Sneinton?
- Green's Mill, Sneinton is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG2 4LF), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.
- What is Green's Mill, Sneinton?
- Green's Mill, Sneinton — grade II listed mill in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Green's Mill, Sneinton?
- The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG2 4LF.
- Is Green's Mill, Sneinton a listed building?
- Green's Mill, Sneinton is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Green's Mill, Sneinton free to visit?
- Yes, Green's Mill, Sneinton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Green's Mill, Sneinton?
- The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG2 4LF.