Windmill Tower to North East of the Shire at Sx 9091 6565 is a Grade II listed building in the Torbay local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 May 1994. Windmill tower.

Windmill Tower to North East of the Shire at Sx 9091 6565

WRENN ID
inner-arch-crag
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Torbay
Constituency
Torbay MP: Steve Darling (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
3 May 1994
Type
Windmill tower
Address
Windmill Tower to North East of the Shire at Sx 9091 6565, Audley Avenue
OS grid reference
SX 909 656
Coordinates
50.48047, -3.53892
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This is a windmill tower located to the north-east of The Shire, likely dating from the late 17th century. It is constructed from slatestone and sandstone rubble, with the parapet rebuilt in mid-20th century brick. The tower is circular in shape and features splayed reveals on the north and south sides, segmental-arched windows, and a north-east doorway with voussoirs forming the arch. This structure is part of a group of former windmills that form an arc to the north of Torbay. A lease from 1673 mentions the construction of a mill with two stones, indicating its historical significance.

Local climate

Windmill Tower to North East of the Shire at Sx 9091 6565 receives an average of 870 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 64% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 83% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 11 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 90% of listed buildings. Of these, 4 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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