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Outwood Windmill, Redhill
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| Looking for: | Museums/Art Galleries | | Address: | Outwood Windmill
Outwood
Redhill
Surrey | | Postcode: | RH1 5PW | | Age Group: | All Ages | | Kids Activity: | Indoors and Outdoors | | Telephone: | 07760 194948 |
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Description
Outwood
Windmill
is Britain’s oldest working windmill. Listed Grade 1 by English Heritage, it
has won numerous awards over the years and has appeared in a number of television
programmes.
It was built in 1665 by Thomas Budgen
of
Nutfield, and is what is known as a
Post Mill; the whole body, weighing around 25 tons, rotates on a central post made of a
single enormous oak tree, to bring the mill round into the wind. The Windmill is available for private pre-arranged bookings only with a two hour minimum
OUTWOOD WINDMILL
is one of the most
picturesque in the country. Please contact us if you are interested in
viewing this fabulous Grade 1 listed building The Windmill was
built in 1665, and is the oldest windmill in Britain which is still
working. The mill has
won several awards and has featured in numerous films and television
programmes.
The windmill is surrounded by National Trust common
land and woods, where nature walks and picnics can be enjoyed. You may wander freely
and enjoy the lovely surroundings.
There are also
several local pubs and
inns where you can enjoy good food and drink.
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