New Mill, Northbourne
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| New Mill, Northbourne | |
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| Origin Information | |
| Mill Location : | TR 331 521 |
| Year Built : | 1848 |
| Windmill Information | |
| Purpose : | Corn mill |
| Type : | Smock mill |
| Storeys : | Four storey smock |
| Base Storeys : | Single storey base |
| Smock Sides : | Eight sided |
| Number of Sails : | Four |
| Type of Sails : | Double Patent sails |
| Windshaft : | Cast iron |
| Winding : | Fantail |
| Fantail Blades : | Six blades |
| Auxiliary Power : | Steam engine 1886 - 1947 Electric motor 1951 - 1957 |
| Number of Millstone Pairs : | Three pairs |
New Mill is a Grade II listed[1] smock mill in Northbourne, Kent, England that was built in 1848 and which has been converted to residential accommodation.
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[edit] History
New mill was built in 1848 by Messrs J J and T R Holman, the Canterbury millwrights[2] at a cost of £600. It was originally built with two pairs of millstones, and some of the machinery was to be second hand.[3] A 7 horsepower (5.2 kW) Robey steam engine was added in 1886 at a cost of £210.[4] and a third pair of millstones added in 1892.[3] The mill was overhauled by Holman's in 1910, including two new cant (corner) posts and a new sail. In July 1915 two sails and the fantail were blown off. The mill was repaired in 1916 and from then on ran with only two sails. The steam engine was scrapped in 1947 but the mill was working by wind until 1949, when it was dismantled. After standing idle for a short time it was run by electric motor from 1951 to 1957.[4] The mill was converted into a house in 1976[3] and the former engine shed is now used as bed and breakfast accommodation.[5]
[edit] Description
New Mill is a four storey smock mill on a single storey single storey brick base. There is a stage at first floor level. It had four double Patent sails carried on a cast iron windshaft. The mill was winded by a fantail.[2] It had three pairs of millstones. The only piece of machinery remaining is the windshaft, still in position on the cap frame.[4]
[edit] Millers
- Richard Fuller 1848 - 1881
- Thomas M Fuller 1881 - 1902
- Ernest M Fuller 1902 - 1957
- Richard J Fuller 1930 - 1957
References for above:-[2][4][6]
[edit] References
- ^ THE NEW MILL, MILL LANE (north side), NORTHBOURNE, DOVER, KENT. English Heritage. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
- ^ a b c Coles Finch, William (1933). Watermills and Windmills. London: C W Daniel Company, p251.
- ^ a b c THE WINDMILL. Paul Harrison. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
- ^ a b c d West, Jenny (1973). The Windmills of Kent. London: Charles Skilton Ltd., p59-61. SBN 284-98534-1.
- ^ THE ACCOMMODATION. Paul Harrison. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
- ^ Directory of Kent Mill People. The Mills Archive Trust. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
[edit] External links
- Windmill World page on the mill.
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