Windmills · Central Scotland
Old Windmill Tower, Windmill Road, Dysart
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Old Windmill Tower, Windmill Road, Dysart — category B listed building-listed windmill in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkcaldy · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Old Windmill Tower in Dysart, you can take a train to Kirkcaldy station, which is 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KY1 3AT, and entry to the site is free.
About
Old Windmill Tower, Windmill Road, Dysart is a category B listed building-listed windmill in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB36441). 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
Category B Date Added 28/01/1971 Local Authority Fife Planning Authority Fife Burgh Kirkcaldy NGR NT 29963 93429 Coordinates 329963, 693429 — 17th to 18th century. Vaulted tower mill. Coursed rubble with later brick parapet. Circular-plan, steeply battered with reduced top stage giving way to corbelled, battlemented parapet. Relieving arch (to former vault) close to ground at E; NE door and 2 windows blinded. INTERIOR: not accessible (1997). — Originally 5.9m high, the windmill's reduced top stage probably housed the cap track; the vault, which was 13.5ft wide and projected about 10ft, was demolished in the 1950s. Windmill Quarry was located some 50m to the N, but local belief that the mill was used to haul stone from the quarry bed is most unlikely. It was converted to a lookout tower in the early 19th century, and possibly again towards the end of the century by the owner of nearby No 56 Windmill Road; during WWII it housed a searchlight.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Windmill Tower is a windmill located on Windmill Road in Dysart, central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its historical significance and architectural interest.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1284, -3.1283
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY1 3AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkcaldy — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17807050 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Windmill Tower, Windmill Road, Dysart?
- Old Windmill Tower, Windmill Road, Dysart is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY1 3AT).
- What is Old Windmill Tower, Windmill Road, Dysart?
- Old Windmill Tower, Windmill Road, Dysart — category B listed building-listed windmill in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Windmill Tower, Windmill Road, Dysart?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkcaldy, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY1 3AT.
- Is Old Windmill Tower, Windmill Road, Dysart a listed building?
- Old Windmill Tower, Windmill Road, Dysart is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Old Windmill Tower, Windmill Road, Dysart free to visit?
- Yes, Old Windmill Tower, Windmill Road, Dysart is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Windmill Tower, Windmill Road, Dysart?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkcaldy, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY1 3AT.