Windmills · Scottish Highlands
Windmill Stump, Northfield
In or near Pennan.
Windmill Stump, Northfield — category B listed building-listed windmill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Windmill Stump, Northfield is a category B listed building-listed windmill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB10582). 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 22/02/1972 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Gamrie NGR NJ 82265 66105 Coordinates 382265, 866105 — Early 19th century. Square rubble slightly battered base surmounted by rubble cylindrical tapering harled windmill tower; Tower coated with modern harl. Base of tower fronted by single storey rubble lean-to. Arched interior revealing 2 round-headed narrow openings leading to square wallhead. Gutted. — Reputed to incorporate remains of 12th century church. Farm steading, of which the windmill is the centre piece, now gutted and not included in listing. Similar windmill incorporated in farm Steading appears in J C Loudon's ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF COTTAGE, FARM AND VILLA, ARCHITECTURE (1846), pp.471-3.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Windmill Stump is a windmill located in Northfield, within the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6844, -2.2991
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB45 3JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q17770555 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Windmill Stump, Northfield?
- Windmill Stump, Northfield is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB45 3JJ).
- What is Windmill Stump, Northfield?
- Windmill Stump, Northfield — category B listed building-listed windmill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Windmill Stump, Northfield?
- Drivers can use postcode AB45 3JJ.
- Is Windmill Stump, Northfield a listed building?
- Windmill Stump, Northfield is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Windmill Stump, Northfield free to visit?
- Yes, Windmill Stump, Northfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to Windmill Stump, Northfield?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB45 3JJ. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.