Ruined Windmill Tower, Wick, Vale of Glamorgan

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4372 / 51°26'13"N

Longitude: -3.5497 / 3°32'58"W

OS Eastings: 292381

OS Northings: 172049

OS Grid: SS923720

Mapcode National: GBR HF.NPVZ

Mapcode Global: VH5HY.F49L

Plus Code: 9C3RCFP2+V4

Entry Name: Ruined Windmill Tower

Listing Date: 27 November 1998

Last Amended: 27 November 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20972

Building Class: Industrial

ID on this website: 300020972

Location: Located in a field behind the primary school in Church Street, Wick. Accessed by a Public Footpath.

County: Vale of Glamorgan

Community: Wick (Y Wig)

Community: Wick

Built-Up Area: Wick

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Windmill

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History

Wick stands at a high altitude close to the coast so is an ideal location for windmills. This windmill may be the one shown on Emmanuel Bowen's map of 1729 and is marked on the 2" Ordnance Survey map of 1813 and the 1840 tithe map. It has been in its present condition since at least 1890.

Exterior

Windmill standing to over 1 storey high. Round plan, constructed of rubble stone. There are recesses at 1st floor level, possibly putlog holes, and the masonry above is slightly set back. Opposed door openings at ground level under segmental arched heads, to N and S. Offset to the NW at a slightly higher level is another tall opening under a segmental arched head with voussoirs. Three small openings on E side. Small opening to W side at ground level with stone lintel.

Interior

No features preserved inside, but recesses are visible in the internal walls which may be related to machinery.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a rare survival of a windmill tower of considerable antiquity.

External Links

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II Bluebell Cottage
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II Primrose Cottage
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II Remains of Preaching Cross, Church of St. James
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II* Church of St. James
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II Sycamore House
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II Yr Hen Felin Wynt
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Ruined Windmill Tower

A Grade II Listed Building in Wick, Vale of Glamorgan