Bettisfield Windmill, Maelor South (De Maelor), Wrexham

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.909 / 52°54'32"N

Longitude: -2.7865 / 2°47'11"W

OS Eastings: 347203

OS Northings: 334911

OS Grid: SJ472349

Mapcode National: GBR 7G.NTXD

Mapcode Global: WH89V.54CP

Plus Code: 9C4VW657+JC

Entry Name: Bettisfield Windmill

Listing Date: 16 November 1962

Last Amended: 18 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 1650

Building Class: Industrial

ID on this website: 300001650

Location: An isolated building on Cadney Moss, reached by minor roads and private roads, approximately 1.5km SE of Bettisfield church.

County: Wrexham

Community: Maelor South (De Maelor)

Community: Maelor South

Locality: Cadney Bank

Traditional County: Flintshire

Tagged with: Windmill

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History

An C18 corn mill shown as still working on the 1873 Ordnance Survey, but disused by the time of the 1900 survey.

Exterior

A round tapering windmill base stands to 2-storey height. Of brick, much of it in the process of renewal at the time of inspection. It has doorways in the E and W sides and windows in both storeys. A pitched roof is planned.

Reasons for Listing

Listed, notwithstanding its partial survival and poor condition, as a rare surviving example of a once familiar building type.

External Links

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II Cornhill Bridge (Bridge No 47, Llangollen Canal)
On farmland approximately 700m SE of Bettisfield church.
II Hornspike Road Farmhouse
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II Bettisfield Bridge (Bridge No 48, Llangollen Canal)
Carrying the main through Bettisfield over the Llangollen Canal, approximately 500m SSE of the parish church.
II* Bettisfield Hall
Set back from the main road through Bettisfield, opposite the parish church.
II Lych gate at Church of St John the Baptist
To the SE of the church facing the main road through Bettisfield.
II Bettisfield war memorial
In the churchyard E of the church.
II* Church of St John the Baptist
In a large churchyard opposite Bettisfield Hall Farm, beyond the N end of the village.
II Multi-purpose farm building at Blackhurst Farm
On the N side of the farmhouse.

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Bettisfield Windmill

A Grade II Listed Building in Maelor South (De Maelor), Wrexham