Watermills · East Midlands
Spital Buildings
In or near Edale.
Spital Buildings — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hope · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Spital Buildings, the nearest railway station is Hope, which is 2.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is S33 8WW, and entry is free.
About
Spital Buildings is a Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1334533). 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 In the entry for:- PARISH OF CASTLETON HOW LANE 7/35 (east side) Spital Buildings The words "Rubble sandstone" should be amended to read: "Rubble limestone". ------------------------------------ SK 18 SE PARISH OF CASTLETON HOW LANE 7/35 (East Side) 14.12.73 Spital Buildings II Water mill, later used as farm buildings, now partly derelict. Late C18. Rubble sandstone with stone slate roofs. Three sides around a courtyard. Single storey west and north ranges. Three storeyed mill on east side, now roofless and partially ruinous. Nine bays with off centre cart entrance, the wall above collapsed. Segmental arched windows, mostly blocked. Stable type doors to lower wings. Listing NGR: SK1549283209 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 82496 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Spital Buildings is a Grade II listed watermill located in the East Midlands. This designation highlights its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3456, -1.7688
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Castleton
- Postcode
- S33 8WW
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Nearest railway station
- Hope — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26619196 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spital Buildings?
- Spital Buildings is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S33 8WW), in the parish of Castleton.
- What is Spital Buildings?
- Spital Buildings — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Spital Buildings?
- The nearest railway station is Hope, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode S33 8WW.
- Is Spital Buildings a listed building?
- Spital Buildings is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Spital Buildings a protected site?
- Yes — Spital Buildings is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Spital Buildings free to visit?
- Yes, Spital Buildings is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spital Buildings?
- The nearest railway station is Hope, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S33 8WW.