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Ashton Windmill

A Grade II* Listed Building in Chapel Allerton, Somerset

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Latitude: 51.2488 / 51°14'55"N

Longitude: -2.8401 / 2°50'24"W

OS Eastings: 341461

OS Northings: 150296

OS Grid: ST414502

Mapcode National: GBR MD.1N8T

Mapcode Global: VH7D0.QWF1

Plus Code: 9C3V65X5+GX

Entry Name: Ashton Windmill

Listing Date: 30 August 1972

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1173522

English Heritage Legacy ID: 268760

ID on this website: 101173522

Location: Ashton, Somerset, BS28

County: Somerset

District: Sedgemoor

Civil Parish: Chapel Allerton

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


ST45SW CHAPEL ALLERTON CP
ASHTON
5/104 Ashton Windmill
30.8.72

- II*

Windmill. Of medieval establishment, present structure probably C18, restored 1967. Tower mill. Coursed colourwashed
rubble tower, circular on plan; revolving cap with contoured weatherboarded roof, tailfan 4 sails. Plank door to
"ground" floor, 2 further plank doors to "first" floor, 4 small windows with board infills: 3 iron ties around tower.
Interior with corn grinding mechanism. (PSANHS Vol XLV p 39).


Listing NGR: ST4146150296

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