Lowfield Heath Windmill
LOWFIELD HEATH WINDMILL, RECTORY LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1298883
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Lowfield Heath Windmill
- Statutory Address:
- LOWFIELD HEATH WINDMILL, RECTORY LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1298883
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1966
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 23-Feb-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Lowfield Heath Windmill
- Statutory Address 1:
- LOWFIELD HEATH WINDMILL, RECTORY LANE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- LOWFIELD HEATH WINDMILL, RECTORY LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Mole Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Charlwood
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ2349140723
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 19/10/2017
LONDON ROAD
5403
(west side)
Lowfield Heath Windmill
(formerly listed under
TQ 23 NE 3/59 11.11.66 Brighton Road)
II
Post mill. Thought to date from 1762 but removed from original site 2
1/2 miles away in 1987 because of the expansion of Gatwick airport
and extensively restored. Late C20 brick round house with original
chamfered centre post to trestle and 3 of the other 4 posts original.
Late C20 tailwheel. Ogee shaped body has many original timbers but the
weatherboarded cladding is late C20 and the steps are mainly renewed.
The front face has 2 blocked windows and Dutch door to base with wooden
pentice. Sides have 3 openings with wooden cornices on. brackets.
Windshaft is original but the 1 pair of sails present at time of survey
is late C20.
The asset was previously listed twice as List entry 1277803. This entry was removed from the List on 19/10/17.
Listing NGR: TQ2349140723
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 363381
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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