Monument record TR 26 NE 1262 - Possible site of former Seed Mill, Lyell Road, Birchington, Thanet

Summary

Possible site of Seed Mill, Birchington. The Mill was burnt down in 1757, rebuilt but only appears on the 1st Edition OS Map (source: https://birchingtonheritage.org.uk/search/SEED%20MILL%20-%20a.htm).

Location

Grid reference TR 2985 6948 (point)
Map sheet TR26NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The former Seed Mill in Birchington is shown on the Tithe map and the 1862-75 map. It would appear to have been demolished. No further information is available. The Mill was burnt down in 1757, rebuilt but only appears on the 1st Edition OS Map (source: https://birchingtonheritage.org.uk/search/SEED%20MILL%20-%20a.htm).


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

Wikipedia, 2019, List of windmills in Kent (Website). SKE52140.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.
  • --- Website: Wikipedia. 2019. List of windmills in Kent.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 10 2025 12:48PM