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© Mr Ray Pettit
IoE Number:
430357
Location:
LOWFIELD HEATH WINDMILL, RECTORY LANE
CHARLWOOD, MOLE VALLEY, SURREY
Photographer:
Mr Ray Pettit
Date Photographed:
25 May 2003
Date listed:
28 May 1991
Date of last amendment:
28 May 1991
Grade
II
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The following building shall be added to the list;
CHARLWOOD RECTORY LANE
TQ 24 SW
1/59 Lowfield Heath Windmill
II
Post mill. Thought to date from 1762 but removed from original site 2
1/2 miles away in 1987 because of the expansion of Gatwick airport
and extensively restored. Late C20 brick round house with original
chamfered centre post to trestle and 3 of the other 4 posts original.
Late C20 tailwheel. Ogee shaped body has many original timbers but the
weatherboarded cladding is late C20 and the steps are mainly renewed.
The front face has 2 blocked windows and Dutch door to base with wooden
pentice. Sides have 3 openings with wooden cornices on. brackets.
Windshaft is original but the 1 pair of sails present at time of survey
is late C20.