Windmills · London
Plumstead Common Windmill
Plumstead Common Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plumstead · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Plumstead Common Windmill is a named windmill in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4817°, 0.0842°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Plumstead Common Windmill is a tower mill in Plumstead Common, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, in south London.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Plumstead Common Windmill was marked on the 1819-43 Ordnance Survey map. In 1827, there was an accident at the mill when so many people crowded onto the stage to watch a sham fight that it gave way, injuring a number of them. In 1848, the mill was converted into a brewhouse, having been disused for a number of years previously. The tower remains today, as part of the Old Mill pub.
Description
Plumstead Common Mill has a four-storey brick tower. It had four common sails. There was a stage at first floor level. The mill had a domed cap and was winded by hand. <gallery> File:Windmill behind Old Mill Pub, Plumstead (02).jpg|The surviving structure File:The Old Mill pub, Plumstead 1849096.jpg|The old mill today </gallery>
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4817, 0.0842
- District
- Greenwich
- Parish
- Greenwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE18 1QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Erith and Thamesmead
- Nearest railway station
- Plumstead — 0.9 km
Sources
- osm: n3313016433 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Plumstead Common Windmill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Plumstead Common 1820.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plumstead Common Windmill?
- Plumstead Common Windmill is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE18 1QF), in the parish of Greenwich, unparished area.
- Who owns Plumstead Common Windmill?
- Plumstead Common Windmill is owned by |built = Early nineteenth century.
- Is Plumstead Common Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Plumstead Common Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Plumstead Common Windmill?
- The nearest railway station is Plumstead, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE18 1QF.