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Billingford Windmill

A Grade II* Listed Building in Scole, Norfolk

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.3623 / 52°21'44"N

Longitude: 1.1812 / 1°10'52"E

OS Eastings: 616697

OS Northings: 278567

OS Grid: TM166785

Mapcode National: GBR VKC.ZBW

Mapcode Global: VHL98.FW9F

Plus Code: 9F43956J+WF

Entry Name: Billingford Windmill

Listing Date: 11 September 1951

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1303800

English Heritage Legacy ID: 225678

ID on this website: 101303800

Location: Billingford, South Norfolk, IP21

County: Norfolk

District: South Norfolk

Civil Parish: Scole

Traditional County: Norfolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk

Church of England Parish: Billingford St Leonard

Church of England Diocese: Norwich

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Description



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5321 SCOLE BILLINGFORD COMMON
Billingford
Billingford Windmill
TM 17 NE 25/15 11.9.51

II+

Circa 1862, On site of earlier post mill blown down in storm in 1860. The
present tower mill ceased work in 1956 and was the last mill to operate by
wind in Norfolk. Brick. Circular on plan. Five storeys. Segmental headed
window and doorway openings. Ground and first floor doors. Cap, fan and
sails, and machinery complete and in working order.


Listing NGR: TM1669778567

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