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Listed Building record TR 16 NE 24 - Herne Windmill (18th c)
Summary
Herne Windmill was built in 1781 to replace a 16th century post mill which had stood on the same site, overlooking Herne village. It is a Grade I listed property and an early type of smock mill. The mill was purchased in 1984 by Kent County Council and opened to the public in 1986. It was restored to working order in 1999.
Summary from record TR 16 NE 1175:
Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1781 to 1781
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1851 6648 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR16NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HERNE AND BROOMFIELD, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> OS 1:2500 1969 (OS Card Reference). SKE48211.
<2> DOE(HHR) Dist of Canterbury Kent May 1976 30 (OS Card Reference). SKE40899.
<3> Windmills of Eng 1976 100 101 illust (RJ Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE51355.
<4> Indust Arch of SE Eng 1978 44 (AJ Haselfoot) (OS Card Reference). SKE44283.
<5> Windmills in Kent 1979 8 9 photo (BJ and JM Turpin) (OS Card Reference). SKE51354.
<6> The Windmills of Kent 1979 46-49 (J West) (OS Card Reference). SKE50548.
<7> Kent Arch Rev 86 1986 121 (DJ Bean) (OS Card Reference). SKE45833.
<8> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SKE48211 OS Card Reference: OS 1:2500 1969.
- <2> SKE40899 OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Canterbury Kent May 1976 30.
- <3> SKE51355 OS Card Reference: Windmills of Eng 1976 100 101 illust (RJ Brown).
- <4> SKE44283 OS Card Reference: Indust Arch of SE Eng 1978 44 (AJ Haselfoot).
- <5> SKE51354 OS Card Reference: Windmills in Kent 1979 8 9 photo (BJ and JM Turpin).
- <6> SKE50548 OS Card Reference: The Windmills of Kent 1979 46-49 (J West).
- <7> SKE45833 OS Card Reference: Kent Arch Rev 86 1986 121 (DJ Bean).
- <8>XY SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #44143 Windmill, ]
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: National Record of Industrial Monuments (EKE20814)
Record last edited
Jan 15 2024 11:48AM