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Monument record TQ 76 NE 902 - Ordnance Place Mill (also known as Bacon's, Belsey's or Lower Mill - Ordnance Place/Cannon Street (corner)
Summary
A Smock mill, Used to produce Corn and also for pumping water. It was built before 1845 and was demolished around 1900. The lower brick-built storeys were converted into a shop and survived until the 1960's.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 7541 6745 (point) Accurate from sources |
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Map sheet | TQ76NE |
Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
County | KENT |
Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Finch, W.C., 1933, Watermills & windmills: A historical survey of their rise , decline and fall as portrayed by those of Kent (Bibliographic reference). SKE16305.
<2> Kent History Forum, http://www.kenthistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?PHPSESSID=iku7d5dbs50fc7vmd1o6uj1265&topic=9044.0 (Digital archive). SWX15715.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE16305 Bibliographic reference: Finch, W.C.. 1933. Watermills & windmills: A historical survey of their rise , decline and fall as portrayed by those of Kent.
- <2> SWX15715 Digital archive: Kent History Forum. http://www.kenthistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?PHPSESSID=iku7d5dbs50fc7vmd1o6uj1265&topic=9044.0.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 19 2017 3:42PM