Windmills · South West England
Standing stone called The Broad Stone
In or near Long Bredy.
Standing stone called The Broad Stone — a post mill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Robin Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maiden Newton · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Standing stone called The Broad Stone is a post mill located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2026
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Broad Stone is a standing stone located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance as a prehistoric monument, though its classification as a windmill is incorrect.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7118, -2.5746
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Winterbourne Abbas
- Postcode
- DT2 9GD
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Maiden Newton — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17650681 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows
Archaeological sites · 0.7 km
Little Bredy
Villages · 1.4 km
Littlebredy War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Nine Stones
Hill forts · 1.5 km
Old Warren earthwork
Vineyards · 2.2 km
Bank Barrow
Burial mounds & barrows · 2.5 km
Kingston Russell House
Historic houses · 2.5 km
Standing stone 700m south east of North Barn Farm
Windmills · 2.5 km
Long Bredy
Towns & cities · 2.5 km
Kingston Russell Stone Circle
Stone circles · 3.1 km
Kingston Russell Stone Circle
Archaeological sites · 3.1 km
Winterbourne Steepleton
Towns & cities · 3.2 km
Nearby
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows
Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Littlebredy War Memorial
Littlebredy War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Hill forts · South West England
Nine Stones
Nine Stones — Bronze Age stone circle near Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · South West England
Old Warren earthwork
Old Warren earthwork — a UK vineyard in england south west, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 3Burial mounds & barrows · South West England
Bank Barrow
Bank Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Standing stone called The Broad Stone
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Hardy Country Park
Hardy Country Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite
Portesham Dairy Farm Campsite — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Litton Lakes
Litton Lakes — a campsite in england south west.
📷 7
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7Cafés · South West England
The Old Schoolhouse Tea Rooms
The Old Schoolhouse Tea Rooms — a café in england south west.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Royal Standard Public House
The Royal Standard Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Plume Of Feathers Public House
Plume Of Feathers Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Junction Hotel
Junction Hotel in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Old House at Home
Old House at Home in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Old Swan Public House
The Old Swan Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
More windmills in this region
📷 5Windmills · South West England
Windmill Hill Neolithic Causewayed Enclosure
Windmill Hill Neolithic Causewayed Enclosure — a windmill in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · South West England
East Knoyle Windmill
East Knoyle Windmill — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · South West England
Windmill At Ngr Sy 69087138
Windmill At Ngr Sy 69087138 — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · South West England
Windmill At Ngr Sy 69077128
Windmill At Ngr Sy 69077128 — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Standing stone called The Broad Stone?
- Standing stone called The Broad Stone is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 9GD), in the parish of Winterbourne Abbas.
- What is Standing stone called The Broad Stone?
- Standing stone called The Broad Stone — a post mill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Standing stone called The Broad Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 9GD.
- Is Standing stone called The Broad Stone a protected site?
- Yes — Standing stone called The Broad Stone is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Standing stone called The Broad Stone free to visit?
- Yes, Standing stone called The Broad Stone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Standing stone called The Broad Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 9GD.