Windmills · Yorkshire & the Humber
South Duffield Windmill
In or near Brеighton.
South Duffield Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wressle · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit South Duffield Windmill, the nearest railway station is Wressle, located 3.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is YO8 6SX, and entry to the windmill is free.
About
South Duffield Windmill is a named windmill in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.7933°, -0.9713°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
South Duffield Windmill is a historic building in South Duffield, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. A windmill was first recorded in South Duffield in 1311, when Luke de Hemingborough gave it to Drax Priory. A windmill was again recorded in the 17th century. The current mill was built in about 1800, and was used for grinding cereal. It was in use until about 1930, and appears to have been used again during World War II, before becoming derelict. The building was Grade II listed in 1988. In the 2010s, it was converted into a house. The windmill is built of red brick, and consists of a circular tapering tower with four storeys.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
South Duffield Windmill is a historic building in South Duffield, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. A windmill was first recorded in South Duffield in 1311, when Luke de Hemingborough gave it to Drax Priory. A windmill was again recorded in the 17th century. The current mill was built in about 1800, and was used for grinding cereal. It was in use until about 1930, and appears to have been used again during World War II, before becoming derelict. The building was Grade II listed in 1988. In the 2010s, it was converted into a house. The windmill is built of red brick, and consists of a circular tapering tower with four storeys. In the bottom storey is a doorway to the east and windows in the other faces, and above are four windows in each storey, all with segmental heads.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.7933, -0.9713
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Cliffe
- Postcode
- YO8 6SX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Selby
- Nearest railway station
- Wressle — 3.9 km
Sources
- osm: w1355968424 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: South Duffield Windmill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Duffield Windmill?
- South Duffield Windmill is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO8 6SX), in the parish of Cliffe.
- What is South Duffield Windmill?
- South Duffield Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to South Duffield Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Wressle, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO8 6SX.
- Is South Duffield Windmill a listed building?
- South Duffield Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is South Duffield Windmill a protected site?
- Yes — South Duffield Windmill is part of the River Derwent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is South Duffield Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, South Duffield Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Duffield Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Wressle, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO8 6SX.