WJ Mackey established the Kent Cattle Food and Spice Company at New Brompton in the later 19th century before he founded his Maidstone works. The mills produced a range of compounded cattle cakes as well as cattle spice and fattening meals. The mill consisted of double fronted 3 storey building with an engine hse and chimney to the rear. A Fire in October 1895 partly destroyed the mills and Mackey relocated to Maidstone shortly afterwards.(1) The mill had been a steam powered corn mill in 1868. A wild mill was adjacent to the mill, with a second just to the west, one of which may be that known as New Brompton Windmill that may also have operated as a seed mill.(2)

<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Preston, JM 1977 'Industrial Medway: An Historical Survey' (Rochester: JM Preston)p.137-8 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, OS 1st ed 25" map 1868 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.