Upminster
Windmill
| Upminster, London
Tall octagonal smock mill, timber-framed on a
brick base and weather boarded, with a cap and fantail. The interior is on 5
levels. The original wooden machinery, last used in 1934, is fully intact
but non-functional.
The mill was built by James Nokes in 1803.
Detailed histories are on its own website, the local council site and
English Heritage website, see links below.
The windmill is owned and managed by the
Upminster Windmill Preservation Trust, who provide regular tours and school
visits. The windmill participates in the Open House London Weekend.
On 18 January 2007, the windmill suffered
damage in extremely high winds. The stock sustained damage as did the sail,
there was little other damage to the mill.
Currently undergoing restoration and has 2 sails only at this time.
(Please let us know if you see it completed).
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Views from the top of the windmill include
Canary Wharf and the transmitter at Crystal Palace.
A lot of information is available on this
windmill including a long page of facts, down to how many teeth on
individual cogs, see its own website for this detail.
Further information Grid
Planning Grid
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Location: |
Upminster Windmill, Upminster, London |
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Grid Reference: |
TQ 557868 |
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Getting there: |
About 4 miles
south east of Romford, on A124, 300yds west of traffic lights at Upminster
town centre, off St. Mary's Lane, Upminster, Essex.
Located in a small open space maintained by
Havering Council, known as Windmill Field on St Mary's Lane.
The nearest tube stations are Upminster Bridge
tube station and Upminster station. |
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Access: |
Entrance to the Mill is on the A124, 200yds west of the traffic lights in
Upminster town centre. |
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Parking: |
Unknown |
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Things To Do,
See and Photograph: |
Windmill can be photographed from open space
to the south/ssw. |
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Address: |
Windmill Hall
St Marys Lane
Upminster |
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Postcode: |
RM14 2QH |
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Opening times: |
Some weekends April to October 2pm-5pm,
click here
for dates. April to
October, 1st & 3rd weekends, Saturdays & Sundays, (1st and 2nd weekend in
May, 1st only in October).
Parties at other times by arrangement. |
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Charges: |
Free entry |
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CIN Page Ref: |
upminster |
Date Updated: 04/2008 |
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