Where is Green's Windmill?

Green's Windmill is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG2 4QB), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.

How do I get to Green's Windmill?

The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG2 4QB.

Is Green's Windmill free to visit?

Yes, Green's Windmill is free to enter.

How do I get to Green's Windmill?

The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG2 4QB.

Windmills · East Midlands

Green's Windmill

Also known as: Green's Mill

In or near Burton Joyce.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Green's Windmill — Windmill, dating to 1807.

Green's Windmill, windmills in East Midlands — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Nottingham · 1.2 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Green's Windmill is a named windmill in the United Kingdom. Address: Nottingham, NG2 4QB. Also known as: Green's Mill. Wikidata describes it as: "Windmill, dating to 1807.". Coordinates: 52.9521°, -1.1294°.

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Green's Windmill is a restored 19th century tower windmill and science learning centre located in Nottingham. Visitors can explore the windmill, learn about its history, and engage with interactive exhibits in the science centre. The site also features an award-winning garden.

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.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

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: 52.9521, -1.1294
District: Nottingham
Parish: Nottingham, unparished area
Postcode: NG2 4QB
Parliamentary constituency: Nottingham East
Phone: 0115 9156878
Nearest railway station: Nottingham — 1.2 km
Opening: Wednesday to Sunday, 10am – 4pm

Sources

osm: w222030385 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Green's Mill, Sneinton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Green's windmill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Green's Windmill?: Green's Windmill is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG2 4QB), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.
What is Green's Windmill?: Green's Windmill — Windmill, dating to 1807.
How do I get to Green's Windmill?: The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG2 4QB.
Is Green's Windmill free to visit?: Yes, Green's Windmill is free to enter.
How do I get to Green's Windmill?: The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG2 4QB.

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