Listed Building record TQ 73 SE 80 - WANDLE MILL
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 79766 30535 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ73SE |
County | KENT |
District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
Civil Parish | BENENDEN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
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Full Description
Description from record TQ 73 SE 9 :
(TQ 79773053) Wandle Mill (NAT) (1) TQ 798306. A derelict 4-storey brick and timber building dating from the early 19th century. The remains of an iron overshot wheel exist and most of the mill machinery including a very large pit wheel. Originally 4 pairs of stones. In the mid-19th century a beam engine was installed as a stand by drive to cope with water shortages. (2) Wandle (or Water) Mill. Grade III. Ninetenth century water mill. (3)
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
BENENDEN TQ73SE MILL STREET 1350-0/2/66 Wandle Mill 15/06/89 II Water mill. Original part dated 1821, extended early to mid C19. Flemish bond diaper brickwork with timber framed structure clad in weatherboarding above. Slate roof, half-hipped to north. North part is of 3 storeys and attics with 2 window openings with remains of sash windows to side elevation. Front has 1 window opening, hoist opening to 1st floor and double door to ground floor. Early to mid C19 extension to south in matching materials of 1 bay but of 3 storeys only and lower elevation. Cast iron undershot mill wheel to rear. Listing NGR: TQ7976630535 (4)
<1> OS 1:10000 1978 (OS Card Reference). SKE48163.
<2> The Ind Arch of SE Eng 1978 44 (AJ Haselfoot) (OS Card Reference). SKE50371.
<3> MHLG Cranbrook RD 1960 10 (OS Card Reference). SKE47108.
<4> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE48163 OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1978.
- <2> SKE50371 OS Card Reference: The Ind Arch of SE Eng 1978 44 (AJ Haselfoot).
- <3> SKE47108 OS Card Reference: MHLG Cranbrook RD 1960 10.
- <4>XY SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #38965 Mill, ]
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Record last edited
Jun 30 2021 12:54PM