Building record 2285/1 - Ravensmoor Windmill

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Summary

Grade II listed windmill. Built in the early 19th century in red brick. The original roof and sails are missing.

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Full Description

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /4/49 (Report). SCH1934.

Ravensmoor Windmill, Wrexham Road. Early 19th C. Red brick, in English Bond, with boarded roof. Circular tower diminishing upwards. The original roof and sails are missing and the water pump mechanism is now mounted on the boarded cap. There are window openings at three levels but some are now blocked. There is a double door on strap hinges at ground floor level. Interior: Floors and steps still remain

<2> Hartwell C, Hyde M, Hubbard E & Pevsner N, 2011, The Buildings of England: Cheshire (2011 revision), p.195 (Book). SCH7059.

Ravensmoor WINDMILL, Wrexham Road. Early 19th century with a tall tapering brick tower and a boarded cap

<3> Pevsner N & Hubbard E, 1971, The Buildings of England: Cheshire, p.54 (Book). SCH3078.

WINDMILL, 1/4 m. SW. the body of a brick tower mill.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /4/49.
  • <2> Book: Hartwell C, Hyde M, Hubbard E & Pevsner N. 2011. The Buildings of England: Cheshire (2011 revision). p.195.
  • <3> Book: Pevsner N & Hubbard E. 1971. The Buildings of England: Cheshire. p.54.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 623 530 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ65SW
Civil Parish BURLAND, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County BURLAND, ACTON, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Nov 15 2022 3:24PM