Windmills · Scottish Lowlands
Windmill, Mouswald Grange
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Windmill, Mouswald Grange — category B listed building-listed windmill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Windmill at Mouswald Grange, you can take a train to Dumfries station, which is 8.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DG1 4PZ. Entry to the windmill is free.
About
Windmill, Mouswald Grange is a category B listed building-listed windmill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17390). 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
Category B Date Added 03/08/1971 Supplementary Information Updated 06/06/2017 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Mouswald NGR NY 05320 73432 Coordinates 305320, 573432 — Late 18th century. Large, circular steeply battered 4-storey former windmill tower with former kiln and granary both adjoining (modern grain silo alongside). Rubble-built windmill with red ashlar dressings, remainder whitewashed. Windmill: shallow conical slate roof replaces original cap and sails segmental-arched door at each of 3 lower storeys; small rectangular window openings; interior machinery all removed. Kiln and former granary each single storey with loft; kiln, to north east, has square loft opening to either main elevation, and door, iron drying grill within; former granary (now north range of steading) with altered openings. — Farmhouse and remainder of steading not included in listing.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Windmill, Mouswald Grange is a category B listed building located in the Scottish Lowlands. This structure represents the historical significance of windmills in the region, showcasing the architectural style and functionality typical of its era.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0463, -3.4834
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG1 4PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 8.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17791640 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Burnhill
Vineyards · 0.6 km
Mouswald Manse
Vineyards · 1.1 km
Mouswald War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Mouswald
Villages · 1.4 km
Mouswald Parish Church
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Shawrakes Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.9 km
Blountfield Hill
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Broadgate
Vineyards · 2.0 km
Rockhall, Monument
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Rockhall Hotel Monument
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Rockhall
Literary houses · 2.2 km
Racks
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Windmill, Mouswald Grange?
- Windmill, Mouswald Grange is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG1 4PZ).
- What is Windmill, Mouswald Grange?
- Windmill, Mouswald Grange — category B listed building-listed windmill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Windmill, Mouswald Grange?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG1 4PZ.
- Is Windmill, Mouswald Grange a listed building?
- Windmill, Mouswald Grange is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Windmill, Mouswald Grange free to visit?
- Yes, Windmill, Mouswald Grange is free to enter.
- How do I get to Windmill, Mouswald Grange?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG1 4PZ. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.