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Monument record TQ 75 SE 445 - Otham Paper Mill
Summary
The following information is derived from en.wikipedia.org. The mill is shown on the 2nd and 4th Edition OS Maps. The mill was initially constructed in 1527 as a fulling mill and was converted to a paper mill in 1700. A paper making machine was installed in the 1830's but was removed in 1859 when the mill was converted to house two engine washers for cleaning and beating rags for use in the papermaking process.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7869 5456 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75SE |
| Civil Parish | DOWNSWOOD, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Full Description
The following information is derived from en.wikipedia.org. The mill is shown on the 2nd and 4th Edition OS Maps. The mill was initially constructed in 1527 as a fulling mill and was converted to a paper mill in 1700. A paper making machine was installed in the 1830's but was removed in 1859 when the mill was converted to house two engine washers for cleaning and beating rags for use in the papermaking process.
Kent County Council, 1987-, Kent County Council: holding record (Miscellaneous Material). SKE59004.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE59004 Miscellaneous Material: Kent County Council. 1987-. Kent County Council: holding record.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 18 2026 10:19AM