St Martin's Mill, Canterbury

Infobox Windmill
name = St Martin's Mill, Canterbury


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built = 1817
purpose = Corn mill
type = Tower mill
storeys = Four storeys
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sail_number = Four
sail_type = Patent sails
windshaft = Cast iron
winding = Fantail
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St Martin's Mill is a Grade II listed, house converted tower mill in Canterbury, Kent, England.

History

"St Martin's Mill" was built in 1817 by John Adams. It was working until 1890 and was converted into a house by a Mr Couzens in 1920.cite book | first = William| last = Coles Finch| year = 1933| title = Watermills and Windmills| pages = p177| publisher = C W Daniel Company| location = London] There was a proposal to demolish the mill in April 1958, but a preservation order was placed on the mill by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government.cite book | first = Jenny| last = West| year = 1973| title = The Windmills of Kent| pages = p28-30| publisher = Charles Skilton Ltd.| location = London| id = SBN 284-98534-1]

Description

"St Martins Mill" is a four storey brick tower mill, rendered with cement. It had a Kentish style cap, four single patent sails and was winded by a fantail.cite web| url= http://www.millsarchive.com/aspx/secured/item.aspx?intItemID=18955&strTitle=Description%20of%20mill| publisher = The Mills Archive Trust| title = Description of mill| accessdate= 2008-04-14] There was a stage at first floor level.cite web| url= http://www.millsarchive.com/aspx/secured/item.aspx?intItemID=23364&strTitle=St%20Martin| publisher = The Mills Archive Trust| title = St Martin's Mill, details and condition| accessdate= 2008-04-14] The windshaft is of cast iron. The Brake Wheel and Wallower survive, as does the drive to the sack hoist. The mill drove three pairs of stones.

Millers

*Samuel Beard 1839
*Thomas Marsh 1839, 1849
*William Cannon 1845
*M Gooderson 1859 - 1862
*J Durrant 1862
*Richardson
*Bradley
*Robinson
*Bax
*Coaks
*Rackham
*Lawrence

References for above:-cite web| url= http://www.millsarchive.com/kent/millpeople/Kent%20Mill%20People.htm| publisher = The Mills Archive Trust| title = Directory of Kent Mill People| accessdate= 2008-04-14]

References

External links

* [http://www.windmillworld.com/millid/2765.htm Windmill World page] on the mill.