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Great Gransden Windmill is a post mill, a type of timber-framed windmill mounted on a single post that allowed the entire structure to rotate to face the wind. The mill dates from the 18th century and represents a significant example of rural industrial architecture from the Georgian period. Located in the parish of Great Gransden in Huntingdonshire, the structure demonstrates the engineering principles and construction techniques typical of English post mills of this era, which played an important role in grinding grain for local agricultural communities. The monument survives as evidence of the region's historical dependence on wind power for processing agricultural produce.
Great Gransden Windmill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006820. View the official record →
Great Gransden Windmill is a post mill, a type of timber-framed windmill mounted on a single post that allowed the entire structure to rotate to face the wind. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006820.
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.
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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