St Martin's Mill, Canterbury
St Martin's Mill is a Grade II listed, house converted tower mill in Canterbury, Kent, England.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
- West, Jenny (1973). The Windmills of Kent. London: Charles Skilton Ltd. pp. 28–30. ISBN 0284-98534-1.
- "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.