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Monument record TQ 75 SE 106 - Lower tovil mill (site)
Summary
Site of paper mill with C17 origins operated to 1980s
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7542 5443 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75SE |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | TOVIL, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of Lower Tovil Mill, paper mill est late C17 Peter Musgrave, later operated by William Gill, then owner of Turkey Mill, Maidstone. The works was steadily enlarged and devloped, especially by Albert Reed and his sucessors from c1900. The mill was closedin the 1980s and subsequently cleared for housing development (1)
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, History of Paper Making in Great Britain (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. History of Paper Making in Great Britain.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 17 2024 11:58AM