Watermills · South East England
Hambleden Mill
In or near Hambleden.
Hambleden Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bourne Again Junction · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Hambleden Mill is located in Buckinghamshire, with the postcode RG9 3AF. The nearest railway station is Bourne Again Junction, which is 2.8 km away. Entry to the mill is free.
About
Hambleden Mill is a named watermill in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.5588°, -0.8698°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hambleden Mill is an historic watermill on the River Thames at Mill End, near the village of Hambleden in Buckinghamshire, England. It is linked by a footbridge to Hambleden Lock, which is on the Berkshire side of the river. It was Grade II listed in 1955 and has now been converted into flats. Alongside the mill is Hambleden Marina which occupies two islands. Along the river frontage to the south-east is the site of a Roman Villa.
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Background
History
A mill at Hambleden is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, when it was held by Queen Matilda and had a rent of 20 shillings/year, as well as a fishery that yielded 1,000 eels annually. Before 1235 the mill was granted to Keynsham Abbey. Alison Uttley described it as "The most beautiful place in the whole length of the long Thames valley." The oldest part of the present mill building was built in the late 18th century, possibly incorporating part of an earlier 17th century mill. This now forms the southern end of the building and has three main floors plus an attic, making it the tallest part of the building. This wing has half-hipped gables and plain tiles on the roof. A 19th century…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5588, -0.8698
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Hambleden
- Postcode
- RG9 3AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wycombe
- Nearest railway station
- Bourne Again Junction — 2.8 km
Sources
- osm: w318532487 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Hambleden Mill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hambleden Mill - geograph.org.uk - 536837.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Hambleden Mill
Mills · 0.0 km
Yewden Manor
Manor houses · 0.1 km
Roman villa at Mill End
Roman villas · 0.3 km
Roman villa at Mill End
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Hambleden Lock
Canal locks · 0.3 km
Culham Court, Berkshire
Gardens · 1.3 km
Temple Island Folly
Follies · 1.4 km
Hambleden
Towns & cities · 1.5 km
Embers Henley
Campsites · 1.5 km
Hambleden Manor House
Historic houses · 1.6 km
The Remenham Barrier
Natural landmarks · 1.7 km
Jon Lord
Follies · 2.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hambleden Mill?
- Hambleden Mill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG9 3AF), in the parish of Hambleden.
- What is Hambleden Mill?
- Hambleden Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hambleden Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Bourne Again Junction, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG9 3AF.
- Who owns Hambleden Mill?
- Hambleden Mill is owned by | designation1 = Grade II.
- Is Hambleden Mill a protected site?
- Yes — Hambleden Mill is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Hambleden Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Hambleden Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hambleden Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Bourne Again Junction, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG9 3AF.