Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGreat Gransden Windmill

Great Gransden Windmill

England
List entry 1006820
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Great Gransden Windmill is a post mill dating from the eighteenth century, located in the village of Great Gransden in Huntingdonshire. The structure represents a significant example of rural milling technology from this period, serving the agricultural community of the Huntingdonshire fens and surrounding farmland. The mill survives as a tangible record of the industrial heritage associated with grain processing in medieval and post-medieval England, though its fabric has undergone various modifications throughout its operational lifetime. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important architectural witness to the development of windmill engineering and the economic significance of milling to the local landscape.

Great Gransden Windmill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006820. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Great Gransden Windmill?

Great Gransden Windmill is a post mill dating from the eighteenth century, located in the village of Great Gransden in Huntingdonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006820.

Who is responsible for protecting Great Gransden Windmill?

Great Gransden Windmill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006820.

What other scheduled monuments are near Great Gransden Windmill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caxton Moats: a medieval moated site and associated fishponds and warren, 750m north west of Caxton Hall (3.6 km), Moated site at Manor Farm (3.8 km), Bourn Windmill (4.3 km).

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