Monument record 0433600000 - LONDON END, BEACONSFIELD

Summary

Nineteenth century windmill at London End, built 1811 and disused 1880.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (3)

  • (Former Type) CORN MILL (19th Century - 1811 AD to 1880 AD)
  • (Former Type) WINDMILL (19th Century - 1811 AD to 1880 AD)
  • TOWER MILL (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Radius 0003 m
Plan Form - OCTAGONAL
REMAINS OF MILL, FLINT WITH BRICK DRESSINGS, CEMENTED OVER ON OUTSIDE. BUILT 1811, DISUSED 1880. OCTAGONAL SHAPE MERGES INTO CIRCULAR TOWER ABOUT 2/3 WAY UP. MOST OF CAP & ALL CAP GALLERY & MACHINERY GONE (B1). RUIN AT NGR IN LAST STAGES OF COLLAPSE (B2-5) TOP FLOOR: WOODEN FRAMEWORK WITH SLATES (B6).
Buildings report held at NMR (B7)

Sources (7)

  • <1>SBC14621 Bibliographic reference: SMITH D 1932 ENGLISH WINDMILLS 2 P135.
  • <2>SBC16310 Bibliographic reference: VINCE J 1976 WINDMILLS IN BUCKS & THE CHILTERNS P1 6.
  • <3>SBC14598 Bibliographic reference: SMITH A C 1976 WINDMILLS IN BUCKS & OXFORDSHIRE P1 6 & ILLUS. P8.
  • <4>SBC11972 Bibliographic reference: PIKE A R 29 JUNE 1978 FIELD VISIT.
  • <5>SBC2489 Bibliographic reference: CAS CARD 4336.
  • <6>SBC16268 Bibliographic reference: VENN MR J H JULY 1986.
  • <7>SBC23358 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2006. NMR Buildings Reports. BF001917.

Location

Grid reference SU 94814 90092 (point)
Civil Parish BEACONSFIELD, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jan 8 2010 9:55AM

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