Listed Building record TQ 84 SE 122 - REMAINS OF WINDMILL IN GROUNDS OF MILL HOUSE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1650 to 1799. Post mill, built in the 17th/18th century and rebuilt in 1871. Only the centre post and supporting timbers remain on the site.

Location

Grid reference TQ 8782 4198 (point)
Map sheet TQ84SE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SMARDEN, ASHFORD, KENT

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Full Description

Description from record TQ 84 SE 15:
TQ 879420, Smarden: The remains of a post mill in the grounds of Mill House. Only the massive oak centre post and supporting timbers now remain on the high mound. The windshaft lies on the ground nearby. The date of construction is uncertain, the date 1871 carved on the centre post being the date timbers were renewed. The mill collapsed in 1953 having been disused since the First World War. (1) 5272 Smarden, Cage Lane. Remains of Windmill in grounds of Mill House (formerly listed as Smarden Windmill) TQ 8741 30/21A 17 9 52 Grade 2 C18 or earlier. Remains of post mill. this consists of the wooden upright which formerly turned the mill and 4 beams resting on 4 red brick piers. (2)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5272 SMARDEN CAGE LANE Remains of Windmill in grounds of Mill House (formerly listed as Smarden Windmill) TQ 8741 30/21A 17.9.52
II
2. C18 or earlier. Remains of post mill. This consists of the wooden upright which formerly turned the mill and 4 beams resting on 4 red brick piers.
Listing NGR: TQ8782941986 (3)


<1> The Windmills of Kent 1979 104 (J West) (OS Card Reference). SKE50541.

<2> DOE(HHR) Boro of Ashford Kent Oct 1980 214 (OS Card Reference). SKE40822.

<3> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: The Windmills of Kent 1979 104 (J West).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Boro of Ashford Kent Oct 1980 214.
  • <3>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #21206 Mill, ]

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Record last edited

Sep 7 2023 12:19PM