The Old Windmill, Instow, Devon

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0589 / 51°3'32"N

Longitude: -4.1689 / 4°10'8"W

OS Eastings: 248101

OS Northings: 131079

OS Grid: SS481310

Mapcode National: GBR KL.FFR0

Mapcode Global: FRA 264B.5PB

Plus Code: 9C3Q3R5J+HC

Entry Name: The Old Windmill

Listing Date: 29 May 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1107604

English Heritage Legacy ID: 98807

ID on this website: 101107604

Location: Instow Town, North Devon, EX39

County: Devon

District: North Devon

Civil Parish: Instow

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Instow St John the Baptist

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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Description

INSTOW RECTORY LANE, Instow Town
SS 43 SE
1/103
The Old Windmill
II
Remains of Old Windmill. Possibly C17. Finely dressed stone rubble. Roofless.
Circular on plan. Walls reduced in height, now approximately 4 metres high. The
walls are pierced at spaced intervals by putlog holes, and large openings to
commanding position overlooking the estuary suggests it may have served as a
navigational aid.

Listing NGR: SS4810631078

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The Old Windmill

A Grade II Listed Building in Instow, Devon

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