Chilham Mills
CHILHAM MILLS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1234921
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Chilham Mills
- Statutory Address:
- CHILHAM MILLS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1234921
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Chilham Mills
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHILHAM MILLS
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHILHAM MILLS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Ashford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chilham
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 07740 53369
Details
TR 05 SE CHILHAM Chilham Mills
4/46 II
Watermill, mill house, storage building and bridge. C,1850,altered mid C20. House to north is of brick with tiled roof. 2 parallel ranges, 2 storeys,3 windows. Some mid C19 tripartite sashes, otherwise C20 casements. Central doorcase with pilasters and pediment. Half-hipped roof with 3 tall brick chimney- stacks. Attached mill to south is tall structure of 4 storeys and attics, the ground floor brick, above weatherboarded. Tiled roof with 2 dormers having carved bargeboards. East elevation has casements with 4 centre panes opening and 16 pane sash to top floor. Lean-to brick extension housing water wheel with tiled roof. Rear also has casements with centre 4 panes opening, loading door on 1st floor and lucarn to top floor. Attached to south of this is a 2 storey brick and weatherboarded storage building with tiled roof and casement windows. The whole is built over a brick bridge with 1 cambered and two round-headed arches. The interior of the mill is remarkably complete with paddle wheel,stones, grain bins and hoppers. (Illustrated on P 35 of John Reynolds' "Windmills and Watermills 1970).
Listing NGR: TR0648553998
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 181583
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Reynolds, J, Windmills and Watermills, (1970)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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