Yr Hen Felin Wynt, Wick, Vale of Glamorgan

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4373 / 51°26'14"N

Longitude: -3.5473 / 3°32'50"W

OS Eastings: 292543

OS Northings: 172058

OS Grid: SS925720

Mapcode National: GBR HF.NQFR

Mapcode Global: VH5HY.G4JH

Plus Code: 9C3RCFP3+W3

Entry Name: Yr Hen Felin Wynt

Listing Date: 4 July 1973

Last Amended: 27 November 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 11325

Building Class: Industrial

ID on this website: 300011325

Location: Prominently located at the end of a modern residential development with access from the W side of the B4265 road which runs SE from Wick.

County: Vale of Glamorgan

Community: Wick (Y Wig)

Community: Wick

Locality: Green Isaf

Built-Up Area: Wick

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Architectural structure

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History

Windmill probably erected by Samuel and William Thomas in 1825 and known as Melin Du. It once contained 9 floors and had an external gallery. Two buildings adjoined the mill, a barn and a granary or malting kiln with cart-shed beneath. Samuel and William Thomas were recorded as maltsters in the 1851 census. The mill had ceased working by 1890 and was sold in 1910. The tower was converted to a dwelling in 1981 and the stone house built on the site of the granary / kiln.

Exterior

Full height masonry structure of tower windmill, conical sides, now converted to 4-storey dwelling. Cement render over masonry, said to have a lead capped top. Adjoining masonry building to N under slate roof. The windmill is entered via a modern half-glazed door to the E, beneath a timber and slate porch, approached by stone steps. Above are 3 window openings with flat heads, 1 to each storey. All contain C20 top-hung windows with quarry glazing. On the W side are 4 identical windows, 1 above the other. The adjoining range has C20 windows and doors in a similar style.

Interior

No access to interior at time of inspection (9/12/97), but the shaft gear is said to survive at the top of the windmill.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a rare survival of the complete masonry structure of a tower mill, notwithstanding C20 conversion and alteration, which is of historic interest. The windmill is an important landmark which can be seen from a great distance.

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Yr Hen Felin Wynt

A Grade II Listed Building in Wick, Vale of Glamorgan