Monument record TQ 75 SE 97 - Gurney's Mill

Summary

Site of mill first recorded in 1647 as a fulling mill, converted to paper making c. 1687-1689 by William Harris. By the mid 19the century the mill had developed into a large complex with buildings set either side of a mill race. By 1908 the complex comprised a boiler house, engine house, salle, carpenter's shop, beating room, rolling room, drying loft and press room. The wheel was 15 feet in diameter and 9 feet wide. The Gurneys, who had bought the mill before 1851, closed paper-making operations in c.1910 and began production of patent roofing material. This venture failed and the mill was abandoned c.1913, the buildings demolished soon after.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7596 5207 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ75SE
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish LOOSE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, RJ Spain Loose Watermills AC 87 1972 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. RJ Spain Loose Watermills AC 87 1972.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 16 2008 3:30AM