Cobstone Windmill
Also known as as
- Turville Windmill,
- Ibstone Windmill
Ibstone, Turville, Buckinghamshire
It overlooks the village of Turville.
Cobstone Mill was built in 1816. It is a smock
mill that replaced the original mill that had stood there since the 16th
century. The machinery was previously used in another mill in the village of Lacey Green.
It was a working mill grinding cereal until
1873. Later, squatters living in the mill caused a fire which damaged the centre
post. After this time the mill went further into deterioration. It was not until
1967 and the filming of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang that the mill was cosmetically
restored. The cap was remoulded, a new fantail and light wooden sails were added.
The mill and cottage were purchased in 1971 by
Hayley Mills and her first husband Roy Boulting, and extensive conversions and
remodelling of the interiors were completed as well as interior and exterior
restoration and conversion of the mill, including a swimming pool. The property
was sold a few years later and has been in private possession ever since.
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The mill has been used as a film location in
other films and TV programmes including:
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- Goodnight Mr Tom
- Pride and Prejudice
- Midsomer Murders, various episodes
- The New Avengers, "House of Cards"
episode
- Went the Day Well?
- Little Britain, Daffyd Thomas outdoor
scenes
- Dead of Night
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Further information Grid
Planning Grid
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Location: |
Cobstone Windmill, Ibstone, Turville, Buckinghamshire |
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Grid Reference: |
SU 769915 |
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Getting there: |
From High Wycombe/M40
J4, take small unclassified roads west. You ideally need a map to find this
location. Nearest larger road is the B road west from Lane End village for
about 3 miles then turn left to Finest, right in village, right just
outside village takes you up past windmill. |
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Access: |
Can see from road that
passes and from footpaths
Also short footpath (well under 1/2 mile) from Turville. |
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Parking: |
Country roads or
Turille village |
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Facilities: |
none |
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Things To Do,
See and Photograph: |
Windmill, Views |
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Nature highlights: |
Country location so
wildlife a possibility |
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Opening times: |
Not open as far as I am
aware |
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Photo Restrictions: |
None from public right
of way |
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CIN Page Ref: |
cobstone |
Date Updated: 05/08 |
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