St Martin's Mill, Canterbury facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St Martin's Mill, Canterbury
Origin
Mill location	Windmill Close, Canterbury
Grid reference	TR 165 578
Coordinates	51°16′42″N 1°5′48″E / 51.27833°N 1.09667°E / 51.27833; 1.09667
Year built	1817
Information
Purpose	Corn mill
Type	Tower mill
Storeys	Four storeys
No. of sails	Four
Type of sails	Patent sails
Windshaft	Cast iron
Winding	Fantail
Fantail blades	Six blades
No. of pairs of millstones	Three pairs

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. 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.

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. There was a stage at first-floor level. 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

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