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HER 11263 - OUTWOOD POST MILL, Gayhouse Lane, Outwood
Post Mill. 1665 restored in 19th century and 20th century. Oak substructure on whitewashed brick circular base with felt pent roof. Weatherboarded above with 4 slatted pine sails. Steps and post to rear with board door under shallow pent roof. 2 casement windows in sides and boarded openings to rear. Further doors under transom lights in sides of circular base. Interior: mill machinery remains largely in working order. Oak crowntree 21 inches square is inscribed with date 1880. Reputed to be the oldest working Windmill in the country. THE WINDMILLS OF SURREY AND INNER LONDON – K G Farries and M T Mason (1966) pp.165-170. Listing NGR: TQ3277045551
| Record Type | Historic Building |
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| Protection Status |
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| Grid Reference | TQ 327 455 |
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| Parish | Outwood |
| Parish (old) | Burstow |
| District | Tandridge, Surrey |
| Evidence Type | Monument Type | Date Range: |
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| EXTANT BUILDING | POST MILL STEPS | Post Medieval 17th Century 19th Century |
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