St Martin's Mill, Canterbury
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St Martin's Mill (TR 165 578 ) is a Grade II listed, house converted tower mill in Canterbury, Kent, England.
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[edit] History
St Martin's Mill was built in 1817 by John Adams. It was working until 1890 and was converted into a house by a Mr Couzens in 1920.[1] There was a proposal to demolish the mill in April 1958, but a preservation order was placed on the mill by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government.[2][3]
[edit] Description
St Martins Mill is a four storey brick tower mill, rendered with cement. It had a Kentish style cap, four single patent sails and was winded by a fantail.[4] There was a stage at first floor level.[3] The windshaft is of cast iron. The Brake Wheel and Wallower survive, as does the drive to the sack hoist. The mill drove three pairs of stones.[2]
[edit] Millers
- Samuel Beard 1839
- Thomas Marsh 1839, 1849
- William Cannon 1845
- M Gooderson 1859 - 1862
- J Durrant 1862
- Richardson
- Bradley
- Robinson
- Bax
- Coaks
- Rackham
- Lawrence
[edit] References
- ^ Coles Finch, William (1933). Watermills and Windmills. London: C W Daniel Company, p177.
- ^ a b c West, Jenny (1973). The Windmills of Kent. London: Charles Skilton Ltd., p28-30. SBN 284-98534-1.
- ^ a b St Martin's Mill, details and condition. The Mills Archive Trust. Retrieved on 2008-04-14.
- ^ Description of mill. The Mills Archive Trust. Retrieved on 2008-04-14.
- ^ Directory of Kent Mill People. The Mills Archive Trust. Retrieved on 2008-04-14.
[edit] External links
- Windmill World page on the mill.
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