The Windmill - Sparrow Hill - Loughborough, Leicestershire
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N 52° 46.468 W 001° 12.176
30U E 621223 N 5848697
The Windmill pub is reputedly the oldest pub in Loughborough, dating back to the early 16th century
Waymark Code: WMQCZM
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/07/2016
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On the front of The Windmill in big black block capitals it says "The oldest pub in Loughborough".
62 Sparrow Hill, a short distance from All Saints' church, The Windmill first started serving mead and ale to Loughborough's Elizabethan denizens in the 16th century
The facade today stems from the 19th century, the Grade II listed building in the Church Gate conservation area, dates back to the 1500s.
"Public house, perhaps C16 in origin, facade mostly C19. Timber framed, rendered, with gable end rebuilt in brick, all painted white. Plain tile roof and one brick ridge stack. Two storeys, 3 window range. Central C19 door in moulded surround with hood band over. Ground floor has C19 sash windows in segment headed stucco architraves. 1st floor has 2 light horizontally sliding sash windows."
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"Loughborough's oldest pub. Large main lounge with a couple of smaller rooms attached. Carvery available on Sunday lunch times. Popular for traditional pub games. Live music Saturday evening and Karaoke Sunday afternoons."
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