Windmills · South East England
Crux Easton wind engine
Crux Easton wind engine — a Grade II*-listed windmill in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Crux Easton wind engine is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
Crux Easton wind engine is a Grade II listed Titt wind engine, used as a windpump, at Crux Easton, Hampshire, England, which has been restored to working order.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Crux Easton wind engine is a Grade II listed Titt wind engine, used as a windpump, at Crux Easton, Hampshire, England, which has been restored to working order.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Erected for the Earl of Carnarvon in 1891. The wind engine pumped water from a well 410 ft deep. It was last used in the 1920s. The sails were removed in the 1960s and placed in storage.
Description
Crux Easton wind engine is a Titt Simplex geared wind engine. It has a 20 ft diameter sail The annular sail has 48 blades, each one 5 ft long. It is winded by a six blade fantail. The wind engine was primarily used for pumping water, but also drove a circular saw and a pair of millstones. The mill was capable of producing eight to ten sacks of flour (20 st per day).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3044, -1.3891
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Ashmansworth
- Postcode
- RG20 9QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Established
- 1891
Sources
- wikidata: Q5190293 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crux Easton wind engine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crux Easton wind engine?
- Crux Easton wind engine is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 9QF), in the parish of Ashmansworth.
- When was Crux Easton wind engine built?
- Built or established in 1891.
- Who owns Crux Easton wind engine?
- Crux Easton wind engine is owned by Crux Easton Wind Engine Restoration Trust.
- Is Crux Easton wind engine a listed building?
- Crux Easton wind engine is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Crux Easton wind engine free to visit?
- Yes, Crux Easton wind engine is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crux Easton wind engine?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 9QF. It sits within the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency.