Building record 0402400000 - QUAINTON WINDMILL
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II*) 1117824: Quainton Windmill (DBC3445)
Map
Type and Period (3)
- TOWER MILL (Built 1830-1832, 19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1945 AD)
- WINDMILL (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- CORN MILL (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Height 0020 m
Plan Form - CIRCULAR
Grade II. Windmill. Dated 1830 on bricks, adapted for steam engine later C19, abandoned 1881, in process of restoration 1984. Red and vitreous header brick. Tapering circular tower of unusual height due to position in lee of hill. Six storeys. Windows with segmental heads and cast iron glazing bars, mostly renewed. Door to south with similar fanlight. Wooden balcony to third floor. Metal dome to be replaced, sails to be re-made. Most machinery intact, including main spindle, drive wheels for 3 grind stones, gear mechanism for fantail, belt driven spindles for flour-dresser, and spindle for sack hoist (B8).
LISTED GRADE 2. TALLEST TOWER MILL IN BUCKS, 65 FT HIGH (B7).
6 STOREY, IRON DOME ROOF (B2).
OF BRICK, MADE NEARBY (SEE B8 & CASS 4184).
2 BRICKS (?NEAR BASE) INSCRIBED 1830 (B1,B7).
MENTIONED IN ACCOUNT BOOKS C1832 (B6).
DERELICT C20; RESTORATION BEGAN 1975 & CONTINUES (B7).
Regraded to II+ and listing description updated October 2013 (B9).
Sources (9)
- <1>SBC14628 Bibliographic reference: SMITH D 1932 ENGLISH WINDMILLS VOL 2 PP137-138.
- <2>SBC6640 Bibliographic reference: INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY RECORD NO 238406 (FILED).
- <3>SBC16315 Bibliographic reference: VINCE J 1976 WINDMILLS IN BUCKS & THE CHILTERNS P2 5.
- <4>SBC14607 Bibliographic reference: SMITH AC 1976 WINDMILLS IN BUCKS & OXON P18 & ILLU S P11.
- <5>SBC532 Verbal communication: ARP 1977(MAY) PERS COMM; FIELD VISIT.
- <6>SBC5191 Bibliographic reference: FARNELL M 1982 ACCOUNT BOOKS OF WILLIAM COOPER, MI LLWRIGHT OF AYLESBURY IN RECSOFBUCKS"24PP118-124".
- <7>SBC12446 Bibliographic reference: QUAINTON WINDMILL SOCIETY PAMPHLET IN CAS FILE (HA S A RECONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM).
- <8>SBC19269 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p39.
- <9>SBC24364 Digital archive: English Heritage. 2013. National Heritage List for England: Listing Entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 74672 20222 (point) (Exact) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | QUAINTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: (EBC1345)
Record last edited
Oct 21 2013 6:31PM
