Outwood Windmill - Redhill
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Outwood
Windmill
is Britain’s oldest working windmill. Listed Grade 1 by English Heritage, it
has won numerous awards over the years and has appeared in a number of television
programmes.
It was built in 1665 by Thomas Budgen of Nutfield, and is what is known as a Post Mill; the whole body, weighing around 25 tons, rotates on a central post made of a single enormous oak tree, to bring the mill round into the wind. The Windmill is available for private pre-arranged bookings only with a two hour minimum OUTWOOD WINDMILL is one of the most picturesque in the country. Please contact us if you are interested in viewing this fabulous Grade 1 listed building The Windmill was built in 1665, and is the oldest windmill in Britain which is still working. The mill has won several awards and has featured in numerous films and television programmes. The windmill is surrounded by National Trust common land and woods, where nature walks and picnics can be enjoyed. You may wander freely and enjoy the lovely surroundings. There are also several local pubs and inns where you can enjoy good food and drink. | |||||||||||||||||||||||