New Mill, Northbourne

New Mill, Northbourne

Origin
Grid reference	TR 331 521
Year built	1848
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 pairs of millstones	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.

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 & Co. 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]

Description

For a description of the machinery, see Mill machinery.

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]

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]

References

↑ "THE NEW MILL, MILL LANE (north side), NORTHBOURNE, DOVER, KENT". English Heritage. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
1 2 3 Coles Finch, William (1933). Watermills and Windmills. London: C W Daniel Company. p. 251.
1 2 3 "THE WINDMILL". Paul Harrison. Archived from the original on November 30, 2006. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
1 2 3 4 West, Jenny (1973). The Windmills of Kent. London: Charles Skilton Ltd. pp. 59–61. ISBN 0284-98534-1.
↑ "THE ACCOMMODATION". Paul Harrison. Archived from the original on 2008-06-14. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
↑ "Directory of Kent Mill People". The Mills Archive Trust. Retrieved 2008-04-18.

External links

Windmill World page on the mill.

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Coordinates: 51°13′11.5″N 1°20′10″E / 51.219861°N 1.33611°E / 51.219861; 1.33611

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