Building record TR 05 NE 20 - Miles Mill, Boughton Street

Summary

Asmockmill built circa 1790. The mill continued to work with wind until 1909 when steam power was introduced to complement the sails. A few years later, an oil engine was fitted. The sails and fans were taken down in 1929, with the mill ceaseing work entirely in 1931.

Location

Grid reference TR 0573 5952 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR05NE
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish BOUGHTON UNDER BLEAN, SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Windmills of Kent 1979 96 fig 61 (J.West) (OS Card Reference). SKE51388.

<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.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: Windmills of Kent 1979 96 fig 61 (J.West). [Mapped feature: #40023 Windmill, ]
  • <2> Website: Wikipedia. 2019. List of windmills in Kent.
  • <3> Monograph: Finch W.C.. 1933. Watermills & windmills: A historical survey of their rise, decline and fall as portrayed by those of Kent.

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Record last edited

Aug 21 2023 2:05PM