Listed Building record TR 36 NE 2134 - OFFICE BLOCK, RETAINING WALLS AT FLOUR MILLS

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1845 to 1885 Summary from record TR 36 NE 448: Flour mill designed by Pugin. Constructed in 1865, the building is an early example of substantial mechanised factory flour milling. The mill was re-modelled on numerous occasions. Milling on site dates back to the early 18th century, however, as a mill is shown on a map of 1736. During the Second World War tunnels and underground shelters were dug to protect the workforce - the mill site was hit by 9 bombs during the war.

Location

Grid reference TR 37810 65651 (point)
Map sheet TR36NE
Civil Parish RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

Map

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Full Description

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

john elvidge planning consultancy, 2007, Former Flour Mill, Margate Road, Ramsgate Industrial Character Appraisal (Unpublished document). SKE12956.

<1> john elvidge planning consultancy, 2007, Former Flour Mill, Margate Road, Ramsgate: Photographic Survey, February 2007 (Unpublished document). SKE12955.

<2> Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 2007, Former Rank Hovis site, Margate Road, Ramsgate: archaeological desk-based assessment and walkover survey (Unpublished document). SKE12957.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Unpublished document: john elvidge planning consultancy. 2007. Former Flour Mill, Margate Road, Ramsgate Industrial Character Appraisal.
  • --- Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <1> Unpublished document: john elvidge planning consultancy. 2007. Former Flour Mill, Margate Road, Ramsgate: Photographic Survey, February 2007.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Trust For Thanet Archaeology. 2007. Former Rank Hovis site, Margate Road, Ramsgate: archaeological desk-based assessment and walkover survey.

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Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Desk-based assessment and walkover survey at the former Rank Hovis flour mill, Margate Rd, Ramsgate (Ref: HFM 07) (EKE9248)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Former Flour Mill, Margate Road, Ramsgate: photographic survey (EKE9246)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Industrial character appraisal of the former flour mill at Margate Road, Ramsgate (EKE9247)

Record last edited

Dec 6 2010 10:37AM