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Monument record TQ 72 NE 173 - Nightingales' Mill, Four Throws, site of
Summary
Windmill and post mill (site of). Nightingales mill, four throws. A smock mill built in 1844 for the milling of cereals. The mill ceased work circa 1913, finally disappearing in 1951. The base of the mill is now being used as a store.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 775 294 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ72NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HAWKHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Windmill and post mill at four throws (site of). Moved 1870, ceased work 1900, demolished 1905-1926. (1)(2) A smock mill built in 1844 for the milling of cereals. The mill ceased work circa 1913, finally disappearing in 1951. The base of the mill is now being used as a store.
<1> Finch W.C., 1933, Watermills & windmills: A historical survey of their rise, decline and fall as portrayed by those of Kent (Monograph). SKE16113.
<2> Romney Marsh Research Trust, 2010, Romney Marsh Research Trust Gazetteer 2010 (Unpublished document). SKE16034.
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Record last edited
Aug 21 2023 3:44PM