Watermills · West Midlands
Wellesbourne Watermill
In or near Compton Verney.
Wellesbourne Watermill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stratford-upon-Avon · 9.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Wellesbourne Watermill is located in the West Midlands, with the postcode CV35 9HG. The nearest railway station is Stratford-upon-Avon, which is 9 km away. Entry to the watermill is free.
About
Wellesbourne Watermill is a Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1382030). 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
Wellesbourne Watermill is a fine historic flour mill near Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, England on a domesday site. Situated on the River Dene, the mill is a Grade II listed building and is described as "A very complete example of a mill and mill house".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wellesbourne Watermill is a fine historic flour mill near Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, England on a domesday site. Situated on the River Dene, the mill is a Grade II listed building and is described as "A very complete example of a mill and mill house".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Formerly known as Byford Mill, it was rebuilt in 1834. It ran commercially until 1958, latterly using a belt drive from a traction engine, the wheel last being used in 1939. The mill office door carries a date 1785 which formerly belonged to a post mill which stood in the adjacent field. The mill house is 18th century, thus considerably older than the present mill building. In 1988 the watermill was restored to working order by the Hamilton family, predominantly Sir Andrew Hamilton, with millwright David Nicholls and the Chiltern Partnership, and is still owned by the Walton Estate. It is not currently open to the public. The adjacent mill house is now a private dwelling.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1872, -1.5855
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Parish
- Wellesbourne and Walton
- Postcode
- CV35 9HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
- Established
- 1834
- Nearest railway station
- Stratford-upon-Avon — 9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7981229 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wellesbourne Watermill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wellesbourne Watermill?
- Wellesbourne Watermill is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV35 9HG), in the parish of Wellesbourne and Walton.
- What is Wellesbourne Watermill?
- Wellesbourne Watermill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wellesbourne Watermill?
- The nearest railway station is Stratford-upon-Avon, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV35 9HG.
- When was Wellesbourne Watermill built?
- Built or established in 1834.
- Who owns Wellesbourne Watermill?
- Wellesbourne Watermill is owned by Walton Estate.
- Is Wellesbourne Watermill a listed building?
- Wellesbourne Watermill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wellesbourne Watermill free to visit?
- Yes, Wellesbourne Watermill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wellesbourne Watermill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CV35 9HG. It sits within the Kenilworth and Southam parliamentary constituency.