Windmills · South East England
Wray Common Mill, Reigate
In or near Betchworth.
Wray Common Mill, Reigate — Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Redhill · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Wray Common Mill is located in Reigate, Surrey, with the postcode RH2 0LQ. The nearest railway station is Redhill, which is 1.3 km away. Entry to the mill is free.
About
Wray Common Mill, Reigate is a Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1029127). 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
Wray Common Mill is a grade II* listed tower mill at Reigate, Surrey, England which has been converted to residential use.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wray Common Mill is a grade II* listed tower mill at Reigate, Surrey, England which has been converted to residential use.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Wray Common Mill was built in 1824. The mill was worked by wind until 1895 when an accident resulted in a broken sail. The mill had a steam engine, later replaced by an oil engine, as auxiliary power. The shutters were removed from the sails c.1900. The condition of the sails rapidly deteriorated and a new set was fitted in 1928 by Thomas Hunt, the Soham millwright. At this time all machinery except the Windshaft and Brake Wheel was removed.
Description
Wray Common Mill is a five-storey brick tower mill with an ogee cap with a gallery. It has four double Patent sails carried on a cast iron windshaft. The cap is winded by a fantail. The cast iron Brake Wheel alone remains of the machinery, although it is known that the millstones were driven overdrift. The tower is 20 ft diameter at the base and 12 ft diameter at the curb, and 45 ft high to the curb.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2448, -0.1834
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Reigate and Banstead
- Parish
- Reigate and Banstead, unparished area
- Postcode
- RH2 0LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reigate
- Established
- 1824
- Nearest railway station
- Redhill — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q8037646 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wray Common Mill, Reigate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wray Common Mill, Reigate?
- Wray Common Mill, Reigate is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode RH2 0LQ), in the parish of Reigate and Banstead, unparished area.
- What is Wray Common Mill, Reigate?
- Wray Common Mill, Reigate — Grade II* listed building-listed windmill in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wray Common Mill, Reigate?
- The nearest railway station is Redhill, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH2 0LQ.
- When was Wray Common Mill, Reigate built?
- Built or established in 1824.
- Who owns Wray Common Mill, Reigate?
- Wray Common Mill, Reigate is owned by Private.
- Is Wray Common Mill, Reigate a listed building?
- Wray Common Mill, Reigate is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Wray Common Mill, Reigate a protected site?
- Yes — Wray Common Mill, Reigate is part of the Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wray Common Mill, Reigate free to visit?
- Yes, Wray Common Mill, Reigate is free to enter.