Wittington Winch is a Grade II listed building in the Buckinghamshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 August 1974. Winch.

Wittington Winch

WRENN ID
lapsed-rubblework-kestrel
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Date first listed
20 August 1974
Type
Winch
Address
Wittington Winch, Medmenham
OS grid reference
SU 820 842
Coordinates
51.55141, -0.81822
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Wittington Winch is an 18th-century winch located on the Thames Towpath in Medmenham. It was last used in 1774 when Hurley Lock was opened. The winch features a wooden capstan with a metal cap and metal tie bars connecting to five wooden arms. It is partially sunk into a pit and supported by two retaining beams. This winch was used to haul barges up the flash lock at Hurley Weir.

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