A post mill which was first recorded on the site on a Symon's map of 1596. A later mill has been also recorded on the site since 1771. This mill was built in Rye, moved to Appledore, moved beck to Rye and finally rested in Appledore. Also, a trade token from William Packham has been found at the site and dates to 1794The brick base remains in the lane near the entrance to Mill Farm and retains the inscription - "The Union. Built in the year 1794". (1)

Historic England archive material: BF002449 APPLEDORE WINDMILL, APPLEDORE File of material relating to a site or building. This material has not yet been fully catalogued. Copyright, date, and quantity information for this record may be incomplete or inaccurate.

<1> The Windmills of Kent 1979 93 94 (J West) (OS Card Reference). SKE50553.

<2> Wikipedia, 2019, List of windmills in Kent (Website). SKE52140.

<3> Finch W.C., 1933, Watermills & windmills: A historical survey of their rise, decline and fall as portrayed by those of Kent (Monograph). SKE16113.