Reigate Heath Windmill

Reigate Heath Windmill
The mill in 2007
Map
Origin
Mill nameReigate Heath mill
Mill locationTQ 235 500
Coordinates51°14′10″N 0°13′55″W / 51.236°N 0.232°W / 51.236; -0.232
Operator(s)Private
Year builtc1765
Information
PurposeCorn mill
TypePost mill
Roundhouse storeysSingle storey roundhouse
No. of sailsFour sails
Type of sailsDouble Patent sails
WindshaftWood
WindingTailpole
No. of pairs of millstonesTwo pairs
Other informationRounchouse converted to a chapel

Reigate Heath Windmill is a grade II* listed[1] post mill at Reigate Heath, Surrey, England which has been restored and is used as a chapel. It is thought to be the only windmill in the world which is a consecrated church.[2]

  1. ^ Historic England. "REIGATE HEATH WINDMILL, FLANCHFORD ROAD (north off), REIGATE, REIGATE AND BANSTEAD, SURREY (1029105)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Open was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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