Windmills · West Midlands
Windmill Tower Approximately 50 Yards North West Of The Windmill Inn
In or near Lichfield.
Windmill Tower Approximately 50 Yards North West Of The Windmill Inn — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Geoff Pick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chasewater Heaths · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Windmill Tower, the nearest railway station is Chasewater Heaths, located 3.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WS15 4LY, and entry is free.
About
Windmill Tower Approximately 50 Yards North West Of The Windmill Inn is a Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1249033). 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 SK 01 SE 10/102 LONGDON C.P. WINDMILL LANE, Gentleshaw Windmill Tower approx. 50 yards north-west of the Windmill Inn II Windmill Tower. C18. Red brick on high sandstone plinth. Circular plan. The tower tapers towards a cylindrical uppermost storey. Window openings with segmental heads. Entrance towards the north-west. Interior gutted. Listing NGR: SK0508311879 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 430704 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Gentleshaw Common SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cannock Chase
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Windmill Tower Approximately 50 Yards North West Of The Windmill Inn is a Grade II listed windmill located in Longdon, Staffordshire, in the East Midlands. This structure is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7046, -1.9256
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Longdon
- Postcode
- WS15 4LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
- Nearest railway station
- Chasewater Heaths — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26541204 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Windmill Tower Approximately 50 Yards North West Of The Windmill Inn?
- Windmill Tower Approximately 50 Yards North West Of The Windmill Inn is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS15 4LY), in the parish of Longdon.
- What is Windmill Tower Approximately 50 Yards North West Of The Windmill Inn?
- Windmill Tower Approximately 50 Yards North West Of The Windmill Inn — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Windmill Tower Approximately 50 Yards North West Of The Windmill Inn?
- The nearest railway station is Chasewater Heaths, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS15 4LY.
- Is Windmill Tower Approximately 50 Yards North West Of The Windmill Inn a listed building?
- Windmill Tower Approximately 50 Yards North West Of The Windmill Inn is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Windmill Tower Approximately 50 Yards North West Of The Windmill Inn a protected site?
- Yes — Windmill Tower Approximately 50 Yards North West Of The Windmill Inn is part of the Gentleshaw Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Windmill Tower Approximately 50 Yards North West Of The Windmill Inn free to visit?
- Yes, Windmill Tower Approximately 50 Yards North West Of The Windmill Inn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Windmill Tower Approximately 50 Yards North West Of The Windmill Inn?
- The nearest railway station is Chasewater Heaths, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS15 4LY.