| St Martin's Mill, Canterbury | |
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| Origin | |
| Mill location | Windmill Close, Canterbury |
| Grid reference | TR 165 578 |
| Coordinates | 51°16′42″N 1°5′48″E / 51.27833°N 1.09667°E |
| Year built | 1817 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Four storeys |
| No. of sails | Four |
| Type of sails | Patent sails |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Fantail |
| Fantail blades | Six blades |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Three pairs |
St Martin's Mill is a Grade II listed, house converted tower mill in Canterbury, Kent, England.
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] The mill lost its sails in the 'Great Storm' of 1987 and they have not been replaced.
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]
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
References
- ↑ Coles Finch, William (1933). Watermills and Windmills. London: C W Daniel Company. p. 177.
- 1 2 3 West, Jenny (1973). The Windmills of Kent. London: Charles Skilton Ltd. pp. 28–30. ISBN 0284-98534-1.
- 1 2 "St Martin's Mill, details and condition". The Mills Archive Trust. Retrieved 14 April 2008.
- ↑ "Description of mill". The Mills Archive Trust. Retrieved 14 April 2008.
- ↑ "Directory of Kent Mill People". The Mills Archive Trust. Archived from the original on 4 July 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2008.
External links
- Windmill World page on the mill.