Watermills · East Midlands
Padley Mill
In or near Grindleford.
Padley Mill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Graham Hogg — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Padley Mill, the nearest railway station is Grindleford, located just 0.1 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is S32 2HY.
About
Padley Mill is a Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1109810). 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
Details SK 27 NW PARISH OF HATHERSAGE UPPER PADLEY 5/60 Padley Mill II Former water-powered corn mill, now a dwelling. Mid-C18. Coursed gritstone with ashlar dressings, quoins, single ridge stone stack to east end, and a Welsh slated roof. Two storeys above underwork, and of three bays, with shallow arched heads to window openings, cut into flat stone lintels. Simple 2-light casements with horizontal glazing bars. Three semi-circular arches to underwork; two large openings linked by a smaller arch, one blocked, and one with planked doors. East gable with central doorway approached by steps, and flanked by 12-light windows. C20 triangular bay to south of doorway. Listing NGR: SK2506978883 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 81205 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Yarncliff Wood, Padley SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Padley Mill is a Grade II listed watermill located in the East Midlands. This historic structure exemplifies traditional milling architecture and is recognised for its significance within the region's industrial heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.3063, -1.6253
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Grindleford
- Postcode
- S32 2HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26403490 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Padley Mill?
- Padley Mill is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S32 2HY), in the parish of Grindleford.
- What is Padley Mill?
- Padley Mill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Padley Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode S32 2HY.
- Is Padley Mill a listed building?
- Padley Mill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Padley Mill a protected site?
- Yes — Padley Mill is part of the Yarncliff Wood, Padley SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Padley Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Padley Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Padley Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S32 2HY.