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The treadwheel crane is a medieval hoisting mechanism located in Surrey, England. It represents an important surviving example of engineering technology used for construction and loading purposes during the medieval period. The crane would have functioned through human or animal power applied to a large wheel, enabling the lifting of heavy materials, particularly in contexts such as building works or port facilities. Its preservation as a monument reflects the significance of such industrial infrastructure to medieval economic and architectural activity in the region.
The treadwheel crane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005918. View the official record →
The treadwheel crane is a medieval hoisting mechanism located in Surrey, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005918.
The treadwheel crane is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005918.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Catherine's Chapel (1.2 km), Henley Fort: a London mobilisation centre (1.4 km), Bowl barrow 90m west of Tyting Farm (2.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The treadwheel crane's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The treadwheel crane stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.