Windmills · North Wales
Groes Onen Windmill,Pen-Y-Maes Road,Pen-Y-Maes
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Groes Onen Windmill,Pen-Y-Maes Road,Pen-Y-Maes — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Flint · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Groes Onen Windmill, you can take the train to Flint station, which is 6.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CH8 7BB. Entry to the windmill is free.
About
Groes Onen Windmill,Pen-Y-Maes Road,Pen-Y-Maes is a Grade II listed building-listed windmill in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 515). 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
Reason for designation: Listed as a prominent local landmark and as a rare surviving Welsh example of a full height windmill. Exterior: Basingwerk Abbey is believed to have erected a windmill on this site. The present structure is however probably late C18 or ca 1800. The windmill has been restored over the last 10 years. Conical tower windmill, stone built with plinth; recently whitewashed (Autumn 1990). Replaced weatherboarded boat-shaped cap with timber balcony except on sail side. 4-storeys with camber-arched headed openings and modern small-pane, top-hung windows arranged in regular tiers. 2-modern doors to N, the upper one opens onto a 1st floor balcony carried on raking timber struts springing from plinth; iron cleats. Location: Set back from the bend in the road on the edge of the town centre.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Groes Onen Windmill is a Grade II listed building located on Pen-Y-Maes Road in North Wales. This windmill is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, representing the region's industrial heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2732, -3.2153
- District
- Flintshire
- Parish
- Holywell
- Postcode
- CH8 7BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd East
- Nearest railway station
- Flint — 6.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29481109 (CC0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Groes Onen Windmill,Pen-Y-Maes Road,Pen-Y-Maes?
- Groes Onen Windmill,Pen-Y-Maes Road,Pen-Y-Maes is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH8 7BB), in the parish of Holywell.
- What is Groes Onen Windmill,Pen-Y-Maes Road,Pen-Y-Maes?
- Groes Onen Windmill,Pen-Y-Maes Road,Pen-Y-Maes — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Groes Onen Windmill,Pen-Y-Maes Road,Pen-Y-Maes?
- The nearest railway station is Flint, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH8 7BB.
- Is Groes Onen Windmill,Pen-Y-Maes Road,Pen-Y-Maes a listed building?
- Groes Onen Windmill,Pen-Y-Maes Road,Pen-Y-Maes is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Groes Onen Windmill,Pen-Y-Maes Road,Pen-Y-Maes a protected site?
- Yes — Groes Onen Windmill,Pen-Y-Maes Road,Pen-Y-Maes is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Groes Onen Windmill,Pen-Y-Maes Road,Pen-Y-Maes free to visit?
- Yes, Groes Onen Windmill,Pen-Y-Maes Road,Pen-Y-Maes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Groes Onen Windmill,Pen-Y-Maes Road,Pen-Y-Maes?
- The nearest railway station is Flint, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH8 7BB.