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Berkswell Windmill

A Grade II* Listed Building in Berkswell, Solihull

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.3808 / 52°22'50"N

Longitude: -1.6354 / 1°38'7"W

OS Eastings: 424912

OS Northings: 275920

OS Grid: SP249759

Mapcode National: GBR 5KX.MCQ

Mapcode Global: VHBX2.LFS8

Plus Code: 9C4W99J7+8R

Entry Name: Berkswell Windmill

Listing Date: 18 July 1972

Last Amended: 30 June 1993

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1054782

English Heritage Legacy ID: 218134

ID on this website: 101054782

Location: Solihull, West Midlands, CV7

County: Solihull

Civil Parish: Berkswell

Traditional County: Warwickshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Midlands

Church of England Parish: Berkswell St John the Baptist

Church of England Diocese: Coventry

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Description


SP 27 NW BERKSWELL WINDMILL LANE

11/254 Berkswell Windmill
(formerly listed as
Balsall Windmill)

18.7.72 II* (star)

Tower windmill. Early C19. Red brick; wood and metal boat-shaped cap.
Two sails missing, otherwise intact internally and externally.
Circular plan, 3 storeys, battered walls with small windows under
cambered arches. Endless-chain drive, wooden and iron shafting and
gears; under-driven stones; various bins and other fixtures. This is
the most complete example of a west midlands tower mill.

Listing NGR: SP2491275920

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