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Monument record TQ 96 SW 197 - Crown Quay Mill, sittingbourne
Summary
Mill on Crown Quay Lane, Sittingbourne
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9106 6418 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ96SW |
| Civil Parish | SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
George Baker operated a mill on Crown Quay between 1819 and 1847, being suceeded by John Huggens who ran it until 1862. The last known operator was W. Beddington Brice who took over from Huggens in 1862.(1) By 1862 the site seems to have been part of a cement works. (TQ 96 SW 1053) (2).
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Brace, HW 1960 'History of Seed Crushing in Great Britain'(London: Land Books)p.154 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
<2> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, OS 1st ed. 25" map, 1868 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
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Record last edited
Jun 5 2023 11:45AM