Monument record 0433600000 - LONDON END, BEACONSFIELD

Summary

Early nineteenth century windmill at London End, built 1811 and disused 1880. A steam engine was installed for a time. Built of brick and flint with a cement covering. It has now been demolished.

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Type and Period (3)

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

Description

Dimensions - Radius 3m.
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. It has now been demolished(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 (8)

  • <1>SBC14621 Bibliographic reference: SMITH D 1932 ENGLISH WINDMILLS 2 P135.
  • <2>SBC16327 Bibliographic reference: John Vince. 1976. Windmills in Buckinghamshire and the Chilterns. p16.
  • <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SBC23358 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2006.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.
  • <8>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE). Insert 1999; Update 2000, 2004.

Location

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

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Record last edited

Apr 14 2026 3:57PM

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