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© Mr Walter Chinn
IoE Number:
307044
Location:
CHESTERTON WINDMILL,
CHESTERTON AND KINGSTON, STRATFORD ON AVON, WARWICKSHIRE
Photographer:
Mr Walter Chinn
Date Photographed:
03 June 2001
Date listed:
07 January 1952
Date of last amendment:
07 January 1952
Grade
I
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CHESTERTON AND KINGSTON
SP35NW
4/48 Chesterton Windmill
07/01/52
I
Windmill. 1632. Probably designed by Sir Edward Peyto for himself. Restored
1965-1974. Ground floor of limestone ashlar; first floor of sandstone ashlar;
moulded limestone string course and cornice. Ribbed aluminium cap with finial.
Circular plan. 2 storeys. Tall ground floor has open arcade of 6 moulded
sandstone round arches, and piers with moulded bases and capitals. First floor
has 2 ovolo-moulded stone cross windows to front, and 2 similar small single
lights to rear. Renewed cloth spread sails. To rear: segmental-roof roof dormer
has 3-light window and date with initials EP. Interior: said to retain its
machinery. The cap could be turned into the wind by a hand winch. There was
originally a central timber structure housing the staircase. The windmill stands
on a shallow raised platform. It was associated with Chesterton House,
demolished in 1802.
(V.C.H.: Warwickshire, Vol.5, p.42; Buildings of England: Warwickshire, p.230).