Listed Building record TR 37 SE 1092 - DRAPER'S WINDMILL

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1800 to 1973 Drapers Mill was built in 1845 and was once one of a line of mills on the high ground at Margate. It was built by the Canterbury millwright John Holman as a Smock corn mill. It worked by wind until 1916 when a gas engine was installed. The sweeps were removed in 1927 along with the fantail when they were considered to be unsafe. After 1933 it became derelict. The mill is now in good condition and is fully functional. It was restored to working order between after it was bought by Kent County Council in 1968.

Location

Grid reference TR 36227 70009 (point)
Map sheet TR37SE
Civil Parish MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<2> A A Bryan, 1998, Windmill gazetteer for England (Monograph). SKE55552.

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

<4> National Record of Industrial Monuments (NRIM): Index Cards (Index). SKE53912.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <2> Monograph: A A Bryan. 1998. Windmill gazetteer for England.
  • <3> Monograph: Finch W.C.. 1933. Watermills & windmills: A historical survey of their rise, decline and fall as portrayed by those of Kent.
  • <4> Index: National Record of Industrial Monuments (NRIM): Index Cards.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: National Record of Industrial Monuments (EKE20814)

Record last edited

Sep 6 2023 2:23PM