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Wittington Winch

A Grade II Listed Building in Medmenham, Buckinghamshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5514 / 51°33'5"N

Longitude: -0.8182 / 0°49'5"W

OS Eastings: 482035

OS Northings: 184275

OS Grid: SU820842

Mapcode National: GBR D60.PY2

Mapcode Global: VHDWH.R8SJ

Plus Code: 9C3XH52J+HP

Entry Name: Wittington Winch

Listing Date: 20 August 1974

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1159994

English Heritage Legacy ID: 47041

ID on this website: 101159994

Location: Hurley, Buckinghamshire, SL7

County: Buckinghamshire

Civil Parish: Medmenham

Built-Up Area: Hurley

Traditional County: Buckinghamshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire

Church of England Parish: Medmenham

Church of England Diocese: Oxford

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Description


MEDMENHAM THAMES TOWPATH SU 88 SW (HURLEY WEIR) 8/158 Wittington Winch 20.8.74 - II Winch. C18, last used in 1774 when Hurley Lock was opened. Wooden capstan with metal cap and metal tie bars to 5 wooden arms. Part sunk into pit with 2 retaining beams. Used to haul barges up flash lock at Hurley Weir. (Country Life July 5th 1984 p. 32. A.H. Plaisted, The Manor and Parish Records of Medmenham, 1925).

Listing NGR: SU8203584275

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