Site of mill first recorded in 1647 as fulling mill, converted to paper making c. 1687-1689 by William Harris. By Mid C19, mill had developed into a large complex with buildings set either side of mill race. By 1908, complex comprised boiler house, engine house, salle, carpenter's shop, beating room, rolling room, drying loft and press room. The wheel was 15' dia and 9' wide. The Gurneys, who had bought the mill before 1851, closed paper making operations closed c.1910 and production of patent roofing material from millboard commenced. This venture failed and the mill was abandoned c.1913, the buildings demolished soon after. Ruinous remains of mill buildings still to be seen in mill house gardens in 1972, most removed by 1995. Ashlar and brickwork around mill race are presumably remains of mill. (1)

<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, RJ Spain Loose Watermills AC 87 1972 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.