Windmills · London
Wandsworth Common Windmill
In or near City of Westminster.
Wandsworth Common Windmill — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-london, United Kingdom.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wandsworth Town · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wandsworth Common Windmill, the nearest railway station is Wandsworth Town, located 1.1 km away. Entry to the windmill is free. The postcode for sat-nav is SW18 2TF.
About
Wandsworth Common Windmill is a Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1065474). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Wandsworth Common Windmill is a conserved grade II listed smock mill at Wandsworth Common, in the London Borough of Wandsworth in the United Kingdom.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wandsworth Common Windmill is a conserved grade II listed smock mill at Wandsworth Common, in the London Borough of Wandsworth in the United Kingdom.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Wandsworth Common Windmill was built in 1837 to drain water from the railway cutting of the London and Southampton Railway. The water was pumped into an ornamental lake on Wandsworth Common known as the Black Sea, which had been dug by Mr Wilson, the founder of Price's Candle Works. The mill was working c1870,
Description
Wandsworth Common Windmill is a small hexagonal smock mill built on a low brick base. It had a small cap and was powered by four Patent sails. The cap was winded by a fantail. The smock stands today, with a reconstructed cap, replacing the pyramidal roof it bore in the 1960s.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4550, -0.1763
- District
- Wandsworth
- Parish
- Wandsworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW18 2TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tooting
- Established
- 1837
- Nearest railway station
- Wandsworth Town — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7967301 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wandsworth Common Windmill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wandsworth Common Windmill?
- Wandsworth Common Windmill is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW18 2TF), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.
- What is Wandsworth Common Windmill?
- Wandsworth Common Windmill — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wandsworth Common Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Wandsworth Town, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW18 2TF.
- When was Wandsworth Common Windmill built?
- Built or established in 1837.
- Who owns Wandsworth Common Windmill?
- Wandsworth Common Windmill is owned by |built = 1837.
- Is Wandsworth Common Windmill a listed building?
- Wandsworth Common Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wandsworth Common Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Wandsworth Common Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wandsworth Common Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Wandsworth Town, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW18 2TF.