Drinkstone Smock Mill
On the list as Drinkstone Smock Mill (including attached engine shed and oil engine)
About Drinkstone Smock Mill
Drinkstone Smock Mill, listed as Drinkstone Smock Mill (including attached engine shed and oil engine), is one of 1 Grade II* listed buildings in Woolpit and about 22,127 in England. It was among the first 24 buildings in Woolpit to be listed, on 15 November 1954, and its entry was last amended on 31 October 2016. It stands in the Drinkstone MIlls conservation area, designated in 1991. Within 400 metres are 1 more Grade I building and 1 other listed buildings.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1285454↗Grade II* is for particularly important buildings of more than special interest, about 5.8% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.
Make it a walk: 2 listed buildings in about 5 minutes
Woolpit · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Drinkstone Smock MillStart here
- 2
Drinkstone Post MillGrade I · 0.1 mi on
2 more listed buildings within 150 metres
Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.
Grade I and II* inns and shops near Woolpit
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about Drinkstone Smock Mill
Is Drinkstone Smock Mill listed?
Yes. Drinkstone Smock Mill (including attached engine shed and oil engine) is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1285454), first listed on 15 November 1954.
Can you visit Drinkstone Smock Mill?
It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.
Is Drinkstone Smock Mill in a conservation area?
Yes, the Drinkstone MIlls conservation area, designated in 1991.
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Sources: Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Historic England conservation areas (supplied by local planning authorities; October 2026). All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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