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The Old Windmill
Hob Uid: 401339
Location : Greater London Authority Merton Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ2301172445
Summary : Hollow post windmill built in 1817. The lower part was faced in brick and converted into cottages in 1860. In 1893 the post was removed and the mill converted into a smock mill. Two restorations of the mill have taken place, in 1957 and 1976. It now houses a museum. Baden-Powell was staying in one of the cottages in 1907 when he started writing "Scouting for Boys".
More information : [TQ 2300 7244] Windmill [TI] (1) A famous, hollow post-mill, built in 1817 and well restored. On the site of an earlier windmill. (2-3) A perfect example, as described and in good condition. (4) Hollow post windmill built in 1817. The lower part was faced in brick and converted into cottages in 1860. In 1893 the post was removed and the mill converted into a smock mill. Two restorations of the mill have taken place, in 1957 and 1976. It now houses a museum. Baden-Powell was staying in one of the cottages in 1907 when he started writing "Scouting for Boys". (5-11) Recorded by NRIM. Photographed. (12)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built 1817
Monument End Date : 1817
Monument Start Date : 1817
Monument Type : Hollow Post Mill, Corn Mill, Windmill
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Part converted to cottages 1860
Monument End Date : 1860
Monument Start Date : 1860
Monument Type : Corn Mill, Hollow Post Mill, House, Windmill
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered and post removed 1893
Monument End Date : 1893
Monument Start Date : 1893
Monument Type : Corn Mill, Smock Mill, House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Restored 1957
Monument End Date : 1957
Monument Start Date : 1957
Monument Type : Hollow Post Mill, Corn Mill
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Restored 1976
Monument End Date : 1976
Monument Start Date : 1976
Monument Type : Windmill, Museum
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 5736
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 205200
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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : BB98/12310
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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : BB73/07089
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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : BB98/12322
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1358050
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : NRI01
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 27 SW 20
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
Start Date : 1960-01-01
End Date : 1975-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-09-14
End Date : 1965-09-14

Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-11-14
End Date : 1995-11-14

Historic England Research Records

The Old Windmill