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Monument record TR 05 SW 14 - Remains of Smock Mill, Badlesmere
Summary
Brick base for a smock windmill. Now used as a store.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0101 5312 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR05SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BADLESMERE, SWALE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(TR 0102 5311) Windmill (corn) [NAT] (1) TR 010 532 A smock mill used for the milling of cereals. Moved to it's present position in 1872The timber smock of Boundgate Mill was pulled down in 1938,when the surrounding cherry orchard was planted. Today the well-tarred brick base is just discernible - having been incorporated into further brickwork to form a large storehouse. (2-3)
<1> OS 25" (pre 1938) (OS Card Reference). SKE48251.
<2> Windmills of Kent 1979 94 (J West) (OS Card Reference). SKE51393.
<3> Wikipedia, 2019, List of windmills in Kent (Website). SKE52140.
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Record last edited
Aug 21 2023 1:22PM