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Monument record TQ 76 NE 1352 - Luton Mill (or Manwaring's Mill) - Now under Downsview, Luton
Summary
A Smock Mill, used for corn. Built in 1849 and shown on the OS 1st Edition map. Burnt down in 1877
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7701 6584 (point) Accurate from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Smock Mill, used for corn. Built in 1849 and shown on the OS 1st Edition map (Shown in an advertisement in may 1852 from the South East Gazette that the mill was "built within the last three years". (1) Burnt down in 1877 and only Mill house is shown in the OS 2nd Edition map. (2 & 3)
<1> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.
<2> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.
<3> Finch, W.C., 1933, Watermills & windmills: A historical survey of their rise , decline and fall as portrayed by those of Kent (Bibliographic reference). SKE16305.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE30964 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.
- <2> SKE30965 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
- <3> SKE16305 Bibliographic reference: 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
Dec 10 2019 2:27PM