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Latitude: 52.7196 / 52°43'10"N
Longitude: -0.7821 / 0°46'55"W
OS Eastings: 482356
OS Northings: 314243
OS Grid: SK823142
Mapcode National: GBR CQY.F2R
Mapcode Global: WHFK7.YWQZ
Plus Code: 9C4XP699+R4
Entry Name: The Windmill
Listing Date: 4 February 1972
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1073211
English Heritage Legacy ID: 186728
ID on this website: 101073211
Location: Whissendine, Rutland, LE15
County: Rutland
Civil Parish: Whissendine
Built-Up Area: Whissendine
Traditional County: Rutland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Rutland
Church of England Parish: Whissendine St Andrew
Church of England Diocese: Peterborough
Tagged with: Windmill
In the entry for;
SK 81 SW WHISSENDINE MELTON ROAD
(south side)
5/158 The Windmill
4.2.72 II
The entry shall be amended to read;
SK 81 SW WHISSENDINE MELTON ROAD
(south side)
5/158 The Windmill
4.2.72 II* (star)
Former windmill. c1830-40. Coursed, squared ironstone rubble; domed
cap with C20 aluminium cladding and original copper ball finial.
Circular plan; 6 storeys with extra storey in cap; approx 60ft tall.
Centre-pivoting 20-pane casements facing cardinal directions, fewer
to north. Stable door at base, first floor door and blocked forth
floor door. No sails.
Interior: virtually complete set of machinery including dressing
plant; 4 sets of grindstones (three French, one Peak), one of the
French sets is underdriven; very rare Wegmann Porcelain Roller Mill
of c1880. Ceased operating c1922, the sails and fantail removed
1930's. Said to be the tallest stone windmill in the country.
Moon.N. The Windmills of Leicestershire and Rutland, Wymondham,
1981,p75. 1 .
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WHISSENDINE
SK 81 SW MELTON ROAD (South side)
5/158 The Windmill
4.2.72
II
Former windmill of earlier Cl9. Coursed squared rubble stone with stone
circular cap roofed with metal and a copper ball finial. Circular plan
of 6 storeys (with further storey in cap) of central pivoting 20-pane
windows, in cardinal directions, fewer to N.Stable door at base, 1st
floor door and blocked 4th floor door. Machinery inside nearly complete
but no sails. Said to be tallest stone windmill in country. Moon, N.
The Windmills of Leicestershire and Rutland, Wymondham, 1981, p.75.
Listing NGR: SK8236114210
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