Latitude: 52.2312 / 52°13'52"N
Longitude: -1.4909 / 1°29'27"W
OS Eastings: 434864
OS Northings: 259349
OS Grid: SP348593
Mapcode National: GBR 6PC.1VT
Mapcode Global: VHBXY.35NV
Plus Code: 9C4W6GJ5+FJ
Entry Name: Chesterton Windmill
Listing Date: 7 January 1952
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1300056
English Heritage Legacy ID: 307044
ID on this website: 101300056
Location: Chesterton Green, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, CV33
County: Warwickshire
District: Stratford-on-Avon
Civil Parish: Chesterton and Kingston
Traditional County: Warwickshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Warwickshire
Church of England Parish: Chesterton St Giles
Church of England Diocese: Coventry
Tagged with: Windmill
CHESTERTON AND KINGSTON
SP35NW
4/48 Chesterton Windmill
07/01/52
I
Windmill. 1632. Probably designed by Sir Edward Peyto for himself. Restored
1965-1974. Ground floor of limestone ashlar; first floor of sandstone ashlar;
moulded limestone string course and cornice. Ribbed aluminium cap with finial.
Circular plan. 2 storeys. Tall ground floor has open arcade of 6 moulded
sandstone round arches, and piers with moulded bases and capitals. First floor
has 2 ovolo-moulded stone cross windows to front, and 2 similar small single
lights to rear. Renewed cloth spread sails. To rear: segmental-roof roof dormer
has 3-light window and date with initials EP. Interior: said to retain its
machinery. The cap could be turned into the wind by a hand winch. There was
originally a central timber structure housing the staircase. The windmill stands
on a shallow raised platform. It was associated with Chesterton House,
demolished in 1802.
(V.C.H.: Warwickshire, Vol.5, p.42; Buildings of England: Warwickshire, p.230).
Listing NGR: SP3486459349
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