Listed Building: CHILHAM MILLS (1234921)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 123, 4, 46
Date assigned 04 March 1986
Date last amended

Description

TR 05 SE CHILHAM Chilham Mills 4/46 II Watermill, mill house, storage building and bridge. C,1850,altered mid C20. House to north is of brick with tiled roof. 2 parallel ranges, 2 storeys,3 windows. Some mid C19 tripartite sashes, otherwise C20 casements. Central doorcase with pilasters and pediment. Half-hipped roof with 3 tall brick chimney- stacks. Attached mill to south is tall structure of 4 storeys and attics, the ground floor brick, above weatherboarded. Tiled roof with 2 dormers having carved bargeboards. East elevation has casements with 4 centre panes opening and 16 pane sash to top floor. Lean-to brick extension housing water wheel with tiled roof. Rear also has casements with centre 4 panes opening, loading door on 1st floor and lucarn to top floor. Attached to south of this is a 2 storey brick and weatherboarded storage building with tiled roof and casement windows. The whole is built over a brick bridge with 1 cambered and two round-headed arches. The interior of the mill is remarkably complete with paddle wheel,stones, grain bins and hoppers. (Illustrated on P 35 of John Reynolds' "Windmills and Watermills 1970). Listing NGR: TR0648553998

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Sources (1)

  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 0774 5336 (point)
Map sheet TR05SE
Civil Parish CHILHAM, ASHFORD, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 17 2006 9:59AM