Tower Mill - Long Clawson, Leicestershire
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 52° 49.988 W 000° 55.185
30U E 640135 N 5855736
Long Clawson windmill showing the characteristic Lincolnshire-style cap (white painted ogee-shape)
Waymark Code: WMRHB1
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/21/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member eikenboom
Views: 2

The village has a recently restored windmill that dominates the skyline from the south. The windmill, located at Mill Farm, has a characteristic Lincolnshire-style cap (white painted ogee-shaped) and is a Grade II listed building.

"Tower mill. Early C19. Red brick mostly in stretcher bond. 6 stages.
Door and windows have segmental-arched heads. 1-light iron-framed windows. Cogged brick eaves. Walls originally tared. Mill has lost its sails, cap and machinery."

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The mill is on a working farm, and realistically can only be viewed from various pull-ins on Waltham Road, to the east. (i.e. N52.834678, W0.914382)
Purpose: Milling

Open to the public: no

Is This Windmill Functional?: No

Windmill Farm: no

Museum on Site: no

Date of Manufacture: Not listed

Cost: Not Listed

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