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)
- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
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