Historic houses · South West England
Takfield Mill (Medieval Blowing House - Remains)
In or near Gidleigh.
Takfield Mill (Medieval Blowing House - Remains) — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Chris Andrews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton · 3.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Takfield Mill (Medieval Blowing House - Remains) is a historic house located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Takfield Mill is a historic site located in South-West England, noted for its medieval blowing house remains. This structure is significant for its historical industrial function, reflecting the region's past in metalworking and production techniques.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7126, -3.9542
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Belstone
- Postcode
- EX20 1QZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton — 3.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/4880370538 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Takfield Mill (Medieval Blowing House - Remains)?
- Takfield Mill (Medieval Blowing House - Remains) is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 1QZ), in the parish of Belstone.
- What is Takfield Mill (Medieval Blowing House - Remains)?
- Takfield Mill (Medieval Blowing House - Remains) — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Takfield Mill (Medieval Blowing House - Remains)?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX20 1QZ.
- Is Takfield Mill (Medieval Blowing House - Remains) a protected site?
- Yes — Takfield Mill (Medieval Blowing House - Remains) is part of the North Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Takfield Mill (Medieval Blowing House - Remains)?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 1QZ.