Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Queen's Mill
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Queen's Mill — historic flour mill in Castleford, West Yorkshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Castleford · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Queen's Mill is a museum in Yorkshire. Named after Allinson. Owned by Castleford Heritage Trust. It sits within the Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Castleford, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area WF10.
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Official information
Queen's Mill, located in Castleford, is the world's largest stone grinding flour mill, with a history of flour production dating back over 900 years. The site offers a variety of community activities and events, and is home to several local businesses including tearooms and craft beer vendors.
Place summary
Queen's Mill is a museum located in Wakefield, Yorkshire. Owned by Castleford Heritage Trust, it serves as a historical site reflecting the region's milling heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7281, -1.3529
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Wakefield, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF10 1JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- Phone
- 01977556741
- Nearest railway station
- Castleford — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Monday to Friday 9:30 am - 4:00 pm; closed Saturday and Sunday
- Official site
- experiencewakefield.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q113577129 (CC0)
- commons: Allinsons Flour Mill, Castleford - geograph.org.uk - 2782697.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Queen's Mill?
- Queen's Mill is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF10 1JL), in the parish of Wakefield, unparished area.
- What is Queen's Mill?
- Queen's Mill — historic flour mill in Castleford, West Yorkshire, UK.
- How do I get to Queen's Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Castleford, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode WF10 1JL.
- Who owns Queen's Mill?
- Queen's Mill is owned by Castleford Heritage Trust.
- How do I get to Queen's Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Castleford, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF10 1JL.