Boyd’s Windmill

Boyd's Windmill, also known as Boyd's Wind Grist Mill, is a historic smock mill at Paradise Valley Park on Prospect Avenue in .
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  • Opening hours: Sunday 2:00 PM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Windmill
  • Description: Historic smock mill in Middletown, Rhode Island
  • Also known as: “Boyd’s Wind Grist Mill”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Paradise School and Whitehall Museum House.

Historic building
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The is an historic school building at Paradise Avenue and Prospect Street in Middletown, Rhode Island. It is situated on farm land which historically belonged to the Whitman family for generations, and was donated by the family to the town of Middletown. is situated 450 feet northeast of Boyd’s Windmill.

Museum
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The is the farmhouse modified by Dean George Berkeley, when he lived in the northern section of that comprises present-day in 1729–1731, while working to open his planned St Paul's College on . is situated 1 mile north of Boyd’s Windmill.

School
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St. George's School is a private, Episcopal, co-educational day and boarding school in , a suburb of . The school is built on a hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. is situated 3,200 feet south of Boyd’s Windmill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newport and Middletown.

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is a beautiful seaside city in that is famous for its genteel mansions and a rich history of yachting, golf, and tennis. With a population of only 25,000, this scenic resort town punches well above its weight and was known as the "Summer White House" throughout the 1950s and 60s.

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lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.

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is a village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Bay. is 25 miles south of and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.

Boyd’s Windmill

Latitude
41.50071° or 41° 30′ 3″ north
Longitude
-71.26961° or 71° 16′ 11″ west
Inception
1810
Height
30 feet (9.1 metres)
Open location code
87HCGP2J+75
Open­Street­Map ID
way 458997559
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­windmill
Wiki­data ID
Q4952286
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In Other Languages

“Boyd’s Windmill” goes by many names.
  • Turkish: “Boyd’s Windmill”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Paradise Valley Park and John Peckham Lot.

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