Monument record TR 34 SW 2168 - Former site of a mill on Mill Lane, Dover

Summary

A mill is visible in this location (nor theastern side of Mill Lane, directly over the Dour) on historic OS maps dating to the end of the 19th and early 20th century. It is likley that this is the post medieval replacement of an earlier mill on the Dour, constructed in the Medieval period. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)

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Grid reference Centred TR 3205 4132 (14m by 12m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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A mill is visible in this location (nor theastern side of Mill Lane, directly over the Dour) on historic OS maps dating to the end of the 19th and early 20th century. (1-5) The mill originally dated from the 12th century but was rebuilt in 1803. It ceased milling in 1899 and was demolished in 1953.(6)


<1> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.

<2> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.

<3> Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.

<4> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.

<5> C. E. Goad, 1905, Kent Fire insurance plans sheets 1-7 (Map). SKE51666.

<6> The Dover Society, 2018, The Dover Society - Dover Streets Ancient and Modern A-Z (Website). SKE51676.

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  • <1> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.
  • <2> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
  • <3> Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.
  • <4> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4.
  • <5>XY Map: C. E. Goad. 1905. Kent Fire insurance plans sheets 1-7. [Mapped feature: #99475 Mill, ]
  • <6> Website: The Dover Society. 2018. The Dover Society - Dover Streets Ancient and Modern A-Z.

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Record last edited

Aug 28 2018 10:22AM