Thaxted Windmill

Windmill, Fishmarket Street, Thaxted, CM6 2PG

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1112153
Date first listed:
07-Feb-1952
List Entry Name:
Thaxted Windmill
Statutory Address:
Windmill, Fishmarket Street, Thaxted, CM6 2PG
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1112153
Date first listed:
07-Feb-1952
List Entry Name:
Thaxted Windmill
Statutory Address 1:
Windmill, Fishmarket Street, Thaxted, CM6 2PG

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
Windmill, Fishmarket Street, Thaxted, CM6 2PG

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Essex
District:
Uttlesford (District Authority)
Parish:
Thaxted
National Grid Reference:
TL 60966 30818

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 4 February 2025 to update the name and address and reformat the text to current standards

TL 63SW: 5/166

THAXTED FISHMARKET STREET Windmill

(Formerly listed as Windmill)

7.2.52

II*

Red brick tower mill, built in 1804 for Mr John Webb. Now fully restored, with sails and machinery. Stands in a commanding position, South West of the Church and is one of the features of the town.

Listing NGR: TL6096630820

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Legacy System number:
122256
Legacy System:
LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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© Crown copyright [and database rights] 2025. OS AC0000815036. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2025. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006.

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