| St Martin's Mill, Canterbury | |
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| Origin | |
| Mill location | Windmill Close, Canterbury |
| Grid reference | TR 165 578 |
| Year built | 1817 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Tower mill |
| Storeys | Four storeys |
| Number of sails | Four |
| Type of sails | Patent sails |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Fantail |
| Fantail blades | Six blades |
| Number of pairs of millstones | Three pairs |
St Martin's Mill is a Grade II listed, house converted tower mill in Canterbury, Kent, England.
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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.[1] 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.[2][3]
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.[4] There was a stage at first floor level.[3] 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.[2]