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Woodchurch Windmill
Hob Uid: 419364
Location : Kent Ashford Woodchurch
Grid Ref : TQ9430035210
Summary : Smock mill, dated as late C18th but moved to this site after that date. One of a pair of smock mills, the other being demolished in the early C20th.
More information : TQ 9430 3521 Windmill (disused) [NAT] (1) Woodchurch Windmill, Grade 2*. One of a pair of mills known as 'the twins' and both brought here from another site. The Upper Mill dated from the early C18, was moved from Place Lane, ceased working in 1910 and was later demolished. This mill, the Lower Mill, probably dates from later in the C18, came from Susan's Hill and ceased working in 1926. Smock type. Ground floor tarred brick, above faced with weatherboarding. Sweeps without shutters. Boat-shaped cap damaged at time of re-survey (1976). Fantail intact. For full description see list). (2,3) TQ 943 353 Lower Mill, Woodchurch. The surviving mill of two similar smock mills. It was built in 1820 and cesed working in 1926. Some repairs were undertaken in the 1960's but the cost proved prohibitive.(4) A Trust was formed in 1979 to organise restoration and AshfordCouncil, who now own the mill, have started work. (5) Listed as a Scheduled Monument. (6,7) Lower Mill, Woodchurch was descheduled in 1978. (8)

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Source details : OS 1:2500 1972
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Source details : DOE(HHR) Boro of Ashford Kent Aug 1979 147
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Source details : Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 614 (J Newman)
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Source details : Windmills of Eng 1976 232 (RJ Brown)
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Source details : Windmills in Kent 1979 21 (BJ and JM Turpin)
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Source details : The Windmills of Kent 1979 86-90 (J West)
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Source details : Ind Arch SE Eng 1978 60 (AJ Haselfoot)
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Source details : oral Mrs Wells HBMC 28.11.86
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : Smock Mill
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External Cross Reference Number : TQ 93 NW 3
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Woodchurch Windmill