Windmills · North East England
Windmill North West Of College Of St Cuthbert
In or near Ushaw Moor.
Windmill North West Of College Of St Cuthbert — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Windmill North West Of College Of St Cuthbert is located in County Durham, postcode DH7 9RG. The nearest railway station is Durham, which is 5.6 km away. Entry to the windmill is free.
About
Windmill North West Of College Of St Cuthbert is a Grade II listed building-listed windmill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1185957). 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 ESH USHAW NZ 2143 14/14 Windmill north-west of 17.1.67 College of St Cuthbert (formerly listed as Old Mill in grounds of Ushaw College) GV II Windmill. 1817. Coursed sandstone rubble with ashlar dressings. Wide tapered tower, surviving to 2 storeys high. Flat stone lintels over boarded doors and boarded openings; beam-holes at gallery level; first-floor openings truncated at lintel level. Built shortly after the college was founded in order to provide unadulterated flour, and at the personal expense of John Gillow. Source: David Milburn, A History of Ushaw College, Durham 1964, p.119. Listing NGR: NZ2152843824 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 350520 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Windmill North West of College of St Cuthbert is a Grade II listed windmill located in the parish of Esh in the Scottish Lowlands. This structure is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7889, -1.6667
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Esh
- Postcode
- DH7 9RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26481238 (CC0)
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Former Junior Seminary Chapel Of St Aloysius At St. Cuthbert's College, Ushaw
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Windmill North West Of College Of St Cuthbert?
- Windmill North West Of College Of St Cuthbert is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH7 9RG), in the parish of Esh.
- What is Windmill North West Of College Of St Cuthbert?
- Windmill North West Of College Of St Cuthbert — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Windmill North West Of College Of St Cuthbert?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH7 9RG.
- Is Windmill North West Of College Of St Cuthbert a listed building?
- Windmill North West Of College Of St Cuthbert is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Windmill North West Of College Of St Cuthbert free to visit?
- Yes, Windmill North West Of College Of St Cuthbert is free to enter.
- How do I get to Windmill North West Of College Of St Cuthbert?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH7 9RG.