List of windmills in Kent

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A list of all windmills and windmill sites which lie in the current Ceremonial county of Kent.

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Extant (red) and former (blue) windmills in Kent.
1 Barham, 2 Benenden, 3 Bidborough, 4 Biddenden 5 Canterbury, 6 Charing, 7 Chillenden, 8 Chislet, 9 Cranbrook, 10 Eastry, 11 Edenbridge, 12 Copton, 13 Guston, 14 Herne, 15 Kingston, 16 Margate, 17 Meopham, 18  Northbourne, 19 Oare, 20 Ringwould, 21 Rolvenden, 22 Sandhurst, 23 Sandwich, 24 Sarre, 25  Sheerness, 26 Stanford, 27 Stelling Minnis, 28 St Margaret's Bay, 29 West Kingsdown, 30  Whitstable, 31 Willesborough, 32 Wittersham, 33 Woodchurch.

Locations

A

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Acrise Elham Mill
Elham Down Mill
Manor Mill
Post 1596
1610
1736
1769
1596Blown down in 1876. [1]
AcriseElham Mill Smock 1878Working until June 1916. Demolished 6 July 1919. [1]
AcriseAcrise Mill Post 17691769Stood 7 furlongs (1.4 km) south east of Acrise Church. [2]
Adisham Bekesbourne Mill Smock 1843Standing by 1843. Working until c. 1922. Burnt down 29 August 1933. [2]
Aldington Aldington Mill
TR 056 363
Smock 1878Working until c. 1908. Demolished 1910. [3] Base survives, used as a store. [4] Aldington 1905.jpg
Appledore Horne Place Mill Post 1596
1736
1596Stood 7 furlongs (1.4 km) north north east of Appledore Church. [5]
AppledoreCourt Lodge Mill Post 15961596Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) south west of Appledore Church. Demolished late C18th. [5]
AppledoreGreat Mill,
Union Mill
TQ 953 304
Smock 1791Demolished in 1909. [6] Base survives, converted into a house. [7]
Appledore TQ 953 303 Post Moved from Playden, East Sussex. [6] [Note 1] Demolished 1900. Part of the roundhouse survives as part of a farm building. [8] [9]
Ash (near Sandwich) Mount Ephraim Mill Post 1818Moved from Woodnesborough. [10] Blown down 28 October 1955.[ citation needed ]
Ash (Sandwich)(formed a pair with Mount Ephraim Mill) Post Demolished before 1879. [10]
Ash (Sandwich)Ash Mill Post 17361736Stood north west of Knell Farm and 6 furlongs (1.2 km) north of Ash Church. [11]
Ashford Regent's Place Mill Smock 1870Moved to Badlesmere, 1872. [11]

B

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Badlesmere Boundgate Mill
TR 010 532
Smock 1872Working until 1921. [12] Demolished 1938. Base survives, used as a store. [13] [14]
Badlesmere Lees Post 1695
1736
1695Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) south south west of Badlesmere Church. [12]
Bapchild Bapchild MillStood south of Watling Street, 4 furlongs (800 m) east of Bapchild Church. Standing by 1843. Demolished by 1865. [12]
Barfreston Barfeston Mill17691769Standing in 1819. [12]
BarfrestonBarfreston Mill Smock 17691769Thought to have been standing c.1852. Base survived into the 1860s, converted to a house. [12]
Barham Barham Downs Mill Post 1596
1695
1736
1596
Barham Black Mill,
Barham Downs Mill
TR 214 510
Smock 1834Burnt down 3 March 1970. Derelict base survives. [15] Barham Black.jpg
BarhamEarly C18thStood 4 furlongs (800 m) east south east of Barham Church. [16]
BarhamBreach Downs Mill Smock 1875Working in 1878. Demolished c.1900. [16]
BarhamDerringstone Mill [17] Smock 1855 [17] Stood near the site later occupied by Barham railway station. Moved to Margate in 1869. [16]
Barming Barming Heath Millc.1800Burnt down 1805. [18]
BarmingBarming Heath Mill18291805Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) north east of Barming Church. Standing in 1845, demolished c.1846, gone by 1853. [18]
Bearsted Smock Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) north west of Barming Church. Demolished by 1873. [19]
Benenden Beacon Mill (south)Demolished by 1850. [20]
Benenden Beacon Mill (north)
TQ 821 325
Smock 18211821Working until 1921. Benenden mill.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Beacon Mill, Benenden at Wikimedia Commons
BenendenEast End Mill Post Stood 2 miles 3 furlongs (3.8 km) east of Benenden Church. Demolished c.1870 [20]
Bethersden Old Mill
TQ 929 407
Post 1596
1610
1736
1769
1555Moved to Biddenden (Paul Sharpe's Mill). [20]
Bethersden White Mill
TQ 929 407
Smock Working until 1923. [21] Blown down in 1937. [22] Bethersden White Mill pre 1921.JPG
BethersdenLittle Mill (1st site) Smock Six-sailed saw mill. Moved from Sandgate. Moved to 2nd site. [23]
BethersdenLittle Mill (2nd site) Smock Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) north north east of Bethersden Church, near the Black Mill. A six-sailed saw mill moved from a location within Bethersden village. Demolished c.1896. [23]
Bethersden Black Mill
TQ 929 407
Smock c.1886Moved from Folkestone. A saw mill, latterly worked by a suction gas engine. Demolished by 1933, [24] leaving the brick base, which was later demolished. [25]
Betteshanger 15961596Stood north west of Betteshanger Church. [26]
Bicknor Post 17691769Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) south south west of Bicknor Church. Demolished before 1865. [27]
Bidborough Bidborough Mill
TQ 561 435
17691769
Bidborough Bidborough Mill
TQ 561 435
Tower 1858Working until c.1900. Converted to house in 2006. Bidborough 1920s.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Bidborough Windmill at Wikimedia Commons
Biddenden Beacon Hill Mill,
Paul Sharpe's Mill

TQ 8495 3706
Post 1736
1769
1736Moved from Bethersden. Working until 1882. Demolished 1912. [28]
BiddendenThree Chimneys Mill,
Cherry Clack Mill
Approximately TQ 815 378
Smock 1859 [29] Moved to Punnetts Town, Sussex in 1859. [29]
Biddenden Town Mill
TQ 85046 38171
Smock Working until 1914. Was being lived in during the 1930s. [30] Collapsed in 1946. [31] Biddenden Town c1907.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Town Mill, Biddenden at Wikimedia Commons
Birchington Post 1414
1596
1695
1719
1414 [32] Stood east of the Birchington Church. [30]
BirchingtonDentdelion Mill1610
1695
1610Stood north east of Birchington Church. [30]
BirchingtonQuex Park Mill, Birchington Mill1736
1769
1736Stood 7 furlongs (1.4 km) south east of Birchington Church. Possibly moved within Birchington (Hudson's Mill). [30]
BirchingtonGrove End Mill17691769Stood 1 furlong (200 m) west north west of Birchington Church. [33]
BirchingtonSeed MillStood 3 furlongs (600 m) north of Birchington Church, near Birchington railway station. [33]
Birchington Hudson's Mill Smock May have been moved from within Birchington. Raised c.1850. Working until 1891. Demolished c.1900. [33]
Blean Glover's Old Mill
TR 125 607
Smock Standing by 1843. Demolished early C20th. [34] The base survives. [25] [35]
Blean Glover's New Mill Smock 1868Workinguntil 1922. Demolished 1924. [36]
Blue Bell Hill Blue Bell Hill Mill
TQ 747 621
Smock 18331833Blown down July 1890. Base survives. [37] [38]
Bobbing Goord's Mill Smock 1857Stood 5 furlongs (1,000 m) south west of Bobbing Church. Demolished c.1902. [39]
Boughton Monchelsea Haste Hill Mill Smock Stood 7 furlongs (1.4 km) north north west of Boughton Monchelsea Chruct. Burnt down in 1858. [40]
Boughton under Blean Black MillStanding c.1850. [40]
Boughton under BleanDemolished before c.1850. [40]
Boughton under Blean Miles' Mill
TR 058 595
Smock c.1793Working until 1931, latterly by engine. [40] Demolished in 1942 due to bomb damage. The base survives. [38]
Boughton under Blean Richardson's Mill Smock 17691769Stood 7 furlongs (1.4 km) north east of Boughton Church. Had ceased working by 1925. [41] Demolished during World War Two [42]
Boxley The Pilgrim's Way MillStood 4 furlongs (800 m) west of Boxley Church and south of the Pilgrim's Way. Demolished between 1876 and 1880. [43]
BoxleyBoxley Mill1837 [44] Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) south west of Boxley Church. Standing 1876, demolished by 1880. [45]
Brabourne Brabourne Lees Mill Smock 1867Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) south west of Brabourne Church. Burnt down c.1871. [46]
Bredgar Dean's Hill Mill Smock 17691769Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) west north west of Bredgar Church. Demolished c.1909. [47]
Bredhurst Naylor's Mill
TQ 792 619
Smock 1845Demolished c.1914. [48]
Brenchley Pixett Hill Mill Post 17691769Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) north west of Brenchley Church. [49] Standing in 1860. [50]
Brenchley Keys Green Mill, Kippings Cross
TQ 647 397
Tower 1843Working until c.1916 when tailwinded, cap and sails blown off. [51] Demolished c. 1957, leaving a two-storey stump. [52] – c. 1963. [53] Kippings Cross Windmill-geograph.org-1816827.jpg
Brenzett Brenzett Corner Mill Post 1596
1610
1596Stood 5 furlongs (1,000 m) south west of Brenzett Church. [54]
Brenzett Brenzett Corner Mill Post 1776Stood 5 furlongs (1,000 m) south west of Brenzett Church. Working into 1920s. Demolished 5 February 1925. [54]
Bridge ½ mile E of church Post 1596
1719
1596Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) east of Bridge Church. [54]
Bridge½ mile E of church Smock 1829Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) south east of Bridge Church. [54]
Bridge Bridge Mill Smock 1879Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) north west of Bridge Church. Working until 1907. [55] Demolished in 1955. [56]
Broadstairs St Peter's Mill1695
1736
1695Stood 6 furlongs (1.2 km) north north east of St Peter's Church, Broadstars. A mill is also marked on the 1819-43 Ordnance Survey map. [57] [Note 2]
BroadstairsClairmont Mill [58] Post [58] 1596
1610
1719
1736
1769
1596Moved to Canterbury in 1858. [58]
Broadstairs Bradstowe Mill
Pierremont Mill
[58]
Smock 1827 [58] Working until 1907. [57] Demolished in 1909. [58] Broadstairs pre 1907.jpg
Brook Spelder's Hill Mill Smock 1820Demolished c.1912. Base was standing in 1933. [59]

C

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Canterbury
(environs)
Standing c.1200 [60]
Canterbury
(environs)
Standing c.1200 [60]
Canterbury St Martin's Mill
TR 161 578
Tower 1817Working until 1890, house converted in 1920. Canterbury windmill.jpg
CanterburySt Martin's Black Mill
TR 162 576
Smock 1816 [61] Demolished 1868, [62] Canterbury St Martins Black.jpg
CanterburySt Lawrence Mill Smock 1843Stood 5 furlongs (1,000 m) south south west of St. Martin's Church, Canterbury. Burnt down 15 May 1873. [62]
CanterburyDane John Mill Post 17311839 [50]
CanterburyFranciscan Gardens Mill Smock 1846Stood 15 mile (320m) north west of Canterbury Castle. [63]
CanterburySt Thomas Hill Mill1816Standing in 1856. [63]
ChallockChallock Lees Mill
TR 0081 5105
17691769Burnt down 1779 [64]
ChallockChallock Lees Mill1779 [64] Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) north north west of Challock Church. Burnt down, date unknown. [65]
Challock Challock Lees Mill
2nd mill
TR 0088 5093
Smock Struck by lightning and burnt down, 10 February 1906. [66]
Charing Charing Mill,
Field Mill

TQ 957 503
Smock 18211821Working until 1891. House conversion. Charing mil3.JPG
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Charing Windmill at Wikimedia Commons
CharingCharing Heath Mill Smock Stood 1 mile 4 furlongs (2.4 km) west of Charing Church. Demolished by 1870. [67]
Chartham Hatch Green MillStood 1 mile (1.6 km) north northwest of Chartham Church. [68]
Chatham Upberry Mill,
Gilbert's Mill,
Lower Chatham Hill Mill
TQ 770 673
Smock 1596
1695
1736
1769
1596Working in 1885. Demolished autumn 1897. [69]
Chatham Star Mill
Upper Chatham Hill Mill
Austin's Mill
TQ 778 666
Smock Demolished in 1925. [69] Chatham Star.jpg
ChathamCherry Tree Hall Mill
TQ 759 674
Smock 1860Blown down c.1875. Base survived as a store until c.1900. [70]
ChathamChalk Pit Hill Mill
TQ 760 670
Smock Burnt down 1836. [71]
Chatham Chalk Pit Hill Mill,
Field's Mill

TQ 760 670
Smock 1837Working until, and demolished in, 1887. [72]
ChathamChalk Pit Hill Mill (2nd mill)Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) south of St. Paul's Church, Chatham. Marked on an Ordnance Survey map produced between 1819 and 1843. [71]
Chatham New Road Mill,
Feather Mill

TQ 754 678
Smock Pre 1851 [73] Demolished c. 1890, [74]
ChathamOrdnance Place Mill,
Bacon's Mill,
Belsey's Mill
TQ 753 673
Smock 1845Used for grinding corn and pumping water. Demolished c. 1900. Base was standing in 1933, [75] but had been demolished by 1973. [42] Belsey's Mill, Chatham.jpg
ChathamOrdnance Place Mill,
Willis's Mill
TQ 753 673
Smock 1839Demolished c. 1875. [76]
Chatham Luton Mill,
Mainwaring's Mill

TQ 772 658
Smock 1848Moved from Slough, Buckinghamshire. Burnt down autumn 1887. [77]
ChathamLuton mill (2nd mill)Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) south west of Luton Church. Formed a pair with Luton Mill. [78]
Chevening Chevening Mill1824 [79] Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) south of Chevening Church. [80] Standing in 1837, demolished c.1840. [79]
Chilham Chilham WindmillMid C19th.stood 1 mile 4 furlongs (2.4 km) north north east of Chilham Church. [80]
Chillenden Chillenden Mill
TR 268 546
Post 1695
1736
1769
1695Blown down in 1868. [80]
Chillenden Chillenden Mill
TR 268 543
Post 1868Collapsed 26 November 2003. [81]
Windmill World
Chillenden Chillenden Mill
TR 268 543
Post 2005Rebuild of mill blown down in 2003. Chillenden mill.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Chillenden Windmill at Wikimedia Commons
Chislet c.1200 [60]
Chislet Chislet Mill
TR 224 679
Smock 1744 [82] Burnt down 15 October 2005. [83]
Windmill World
ChisletChislet Mock Mill
TR 224 679
Smock 2012Residential mock mill. Chislet Mock Mill-geograph.org-3089432.jpg
Cliffe Dance's Mill Smock 17691769Burnt down c.1885. [84]
Cliftonville Gougher's Mill (east) Smock 1839Demolished November 1875
CliftonvilleGougher's Mill (middle) Smock 1839Burnt down after 1839
CliftonvilleGougher's Mill (west)1836Burnt down 27 February 1836. [85]
CliftonvilleGougher's Mill (west) Smock 1839Demolished November 1875
Cobham Cobham Hall Mill Post 1596
1610
1596Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) north of Cobham Hall. [86]
Cobham Darnley's Mill
TQ 672 684
Smock 1852 [50] Struck by lightning and burnt down in 1903. [86] Base survives, house converted. [87]
Cowden Polefields MillStood about 4 furlongs (800 m) north of Cowden Church. Demolished by 1843. [86]
Cranbrook Windmill Hill Mill Smock 1736
1769
1736Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) west north west of Cranbrook Church. Moved to Sissinghurst (Crampton's Mill) c. 1814. [88]
CranbrookSatin's Hill Mill17691769Stood 1 mile 5 furlongs (2.6 km) north east of Cranbrook Church. Gone by early C19th. [89]
Cranbrook Cranbrook Common Mill Smock 1872Stood 1 mile 6 furlongs (2.8 km) north north east of Cranbrook church. Working until 1876. Demolished 9 August 1901. [90] Cranbrook painting by Niemann.jpg
Cranbrook Union Mill
TQ 779 359
Smock 1814Working until 1957, restored 1958-60. Tallest smock mill in the United Kingdom. Cranbrook windmill.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Union Mill, Cranbrook at Wikimedia Commons
Crayford May Place Mill Post 17691769Stood 1 mile 2 furlongs (2.0 km) north of Bexley Church. Working until 1858. [91] Demolished c.1870. [92]
Cudham Biggin Hill Mill,
Pimlico Mill
Post 18291809 [93] Stood 1 mile 4 furlongs (2.4 km) south west of Cudham Church. [94] Demolished in 1885. [50]

D

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Image
Dartford Brent Mill Smock 1799 [95] Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) east south east of Dartford Church. Working until 1886. Demolished c. 1901. [94] Dartford Brent.jpg
DartfordHall's Engineering Works, Hythe Street
TQ 542 745
1795 [96] Demolished c. 1801. [97]
Deal Upper Deal Mill Post 1596
1769
1596Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) south of Upper Deal Church. Standing in 1840. [98]
Deal Upper Deal Mill Smock 1855Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) south of Upper Deal Church. Demolished March 1929. [98] Upper Deal 1907.jpg
Deal Wellington Mill Smock Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) west of Deal Castle. Demolished c.1890. [98]
DealLower Deal Mill Smock 1736
1769
1736Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) south west of Sandown Castle. Demolished c.1870. [99]
DealNorth End Mill,
Great Mill
Smock 1767Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) south west of Sandown castle. Burnt down c.1896. [99]
DealSandown Castle Mill18291829Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) south of Sandown Castle. [99]
DealSandown Mill Post 16951695Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) south of Sandown Castle. [99]
DealSandown Mill Smock Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) south of Sandown Castle. [99] Demolished c.1892. [100]
DealWalmer Road Mill Smock 1844Stood 1 furlong (200 m) south of Deal Castle. Demolished early 1850s. [101]
Denton Denton1736
1769
1736Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) north east of Denton Church. [101]
Detling Detling Mill Smock 1864 [50] Stood 6 furlongs (1.2 km) north east of Detling Church. Standing in 1866, demolished by February 1868. [102]
Doddington Elvey's Mill,
Jarvis's Mill

TQ 93395 57405
Smock c. 1820Demolished 1937. [103]
Dover Dover Castle, Mill TowerLate C13thTower 22 had a windmill erected on it during the time of Stephen de Pencester (d.1303). The mill was demolished during the Anglo-American War under orders from the Ordnance Board. [104]
DoverBuckland Brewery Smock 1798 [105] A pumping mill. [104] Demolished in the 1890s. [105] Dover Buckland.jpg
DoverInfectious Diseases Hospital Titt iron wind engine 1893
Dymchurch Dymchurch Mill Smock 18291829Moved 200 yards (180 m) to a new site within Dymchurch at an unknown date. [104]
DymchurchDymchurch MillStood 1 mile (1.6 km) south west of Dymchurch Church. Working until c.1882. Demolished c. 1905. [104]

E

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Eastchurch Eastchurch Mill Post 1596
1610
1596Stood to the south west of Eastchurch Church. [106]
East Farleigh East Farleigh Mill Smock Stood 1 mile 2 furlongs (2.0 km) south east of East Farleigh Church. Burnt down in the 1830s or earlier. [107]
East Langdon Martin Mill
TR 34205 46515
Smock 17691769Demolished c. 1954 [108]
Eastling Eastling Mill
TQ 958 555
Smock 1823Demolished c. 1912, [109]
Eastry Post 1596
1695
1736
1596Standing in 1839. [50]
Eastry Lower Mill Smock 17691743Demolished 1926. [109]
Eastry Upper Mill
TR 304 545
Smock 17691769Working by wind until 1913, then by suction gas engine until 1959. House conversion. Eastry Windmill-geograph.org.uk-2203900.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Eastry Windmill at Wikimedia Commons
Eastry(3rd mill) Smock Stood about 4 furlongs (800 m) south west of Eastry Church. Standing in 1833, burnt down, date unknown. [109]
Eastry(4th mill)Mid C19thStood about 4 furlongs (800 m) south west of Eastry Church. [109]
EastryEastry Mill17361736Stood north of Eastry Church. [109]
Edenbridge Edenbridge Mill
TQ 444 457
Tower 1815Working until 1886. House converted 1990s. Edenbridge 1917.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Edenbridge Windmill at Wikimedia Commons
Egerton (near church) Smock 1818Moved to Stone Hill, c.1818. [109]
Egerton Stone Hill Mill
TQ 908 471
Smock c.1818Blown down 2 December 1919. [110] Base survives, used as a store. [111] [112]
Elham Elham Mill Post 17691769Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) north of Elham Church. Blown down, date unknown. [110]
ElhamBladblean Mill17691769Stood 1 mile 5 furlongs (2.6 km) north of Elham Church. [113]
Elham Cullen's Hill Mill Smock c. 1820Stood 1 furlong (200 m) north of Elham Church. Working until c.1918, demolished in 1925 . [113]
Elmley 16951695Stood south east of Elmley Chapel. [113]
Elmsted Itinge Mill1736
1769
1736Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Elmsted Church.
ElmstedItinge Mill,
Folly Town Mill
Post c. 1865Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Elmsted Church. Moved from Petham (Mark's Folly Mill) c.1865. Collapsed c.1875. [113]
ElmstedStone Street Mill,
The George Seed Mill (west)
Smock Stood 1 mile 2 furlongs (2.0 km) east of Elmsted Church. Demolished c.1868 . [114]
ElmstedStone Street Mill,
The George Seed Mill (east)
Smock 17691769Stood 1 mile 2 furlongs (2.0 km) east of Elmsted Church. Demolished c.1876. [114]
Elmsted Bodsham Green Mill
TR 106 456
Smock Stood 6 furlongs (1,200 m) north west of Elmsted Church. Working until 1890. Demolished c. 1895. [115] Base survives, used as a store. [116]
Eythorne Upper Eythorne Mill17691769Stood 1 mile 2 furlongs (2.0 km) north east of Sibertswold Church. [117]

F

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Farningham Farningham Mill Smock 1820Moved to West Kingsdown in 1880.
Faversham Forbes Road Mill,
Gravel Pit Mill
Smock 1843Stood 6 furlongs (1.2 km) south west of Faversham Church. Demolished c.1910. [118]
FavershamHangman's Lane Mill Smock 1843Stood 5 furlongs (1,000 m) south west of Faversham Church. Demolished c.1855. [118]
Faversham Copton Mill
TR 014 596
Tower 1863 [108] A pumping mill, tower stands, used as a store.
Fawkham Fawkham Mill17191719Stood 6 furlongs (1.2 km) east of Fawkham Church. [118]
Folkestone Cheriton Mill,
Ashley Mill

TR 205 373
Smock 1877Moved from Hythe. Working by wind until 1902, then by engine. Demolished in 1919, brick base built upon and used as a store. [119] [120]
FolkestoneCheriton Mill1843Stood 5 furlongs (1,000 m) east north east of Cheriton Church. Standing 1869, later burnt down. [121]
FolkestoneCheriton Mill Smock Moved to Lympne. [122]
FolkestoneFolkestone Mill
Foord Road Mill
17691769Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) north of Folkestone Church and 4 furlongs (800 m) east of Folkestone Central railway station. [122] Standing in 1833. [123] Folkestone Foord Rd 1833.jpg
Folkestone(on coast) Post 17691769Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) south east of Foord Road Mill. [122]
FolkestoneDawson's Mill Smock 1843Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) south east of Folkestone Central railway station. Moved to Bethersden (Black Mill) in 1885. [122]
Frindsbury Quarry Mill
TQ 747 695
Post 1596
1610
1736
1769
1596Burnt down c.1850 . [124]
Frindsbury Prospect Hill Mill,
Little Mill,
Manwaring's Mill

TQ 736 703
Smock 17691769Struck by lightning and consequently demolished c.1886. [124]
Frindsbury Prospect Hill Mill,
Great Mill,
Rose's Mill

TQ 736 703
Smock 1843Demolished c.1890. Base converted to a pair of cottages, which survive. [125] [126]
FrindsburyKimmins' Mill
TQ 741 701
Smock 1843Demolished c.1865. [127]
Frindsbury Frindsbury Mill,
House Mill

TQ 741 701
Smock 1843Demolished 1931. [128]
Frinsted Frinsted Mill17361736Stood north of Frinsted Church. [129]
Frittenden Maplehurst WindmillStood 7 furlongs (1.4 km) north west of Frittenden Church. Demolished by 1836. [130]
Frittenden Sinkhurst Green Mill
TQ 8127 4252
Post 18291829Possibly moved here from an unknown location. Working until the First World War. [131] Demolished early 1950s. [42] [108]

G

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Gillingham Stedman's Mill
TQ 7712 6905
Smock 1874Demolished c.1888. [132]
GillinghamStedman's Mill
TQ 7715 6904
Smock 1839Moved from Snodland. Struck by lightning and burnt down 28 June 1892
GillinghamCharter Street mill
Huggins' Mill
Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) north of St Mark's Church, Gillingham. Burnt down, date unknown. [132]
GillinghamMulberry Tree Place Mill
TQ 797 687
Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) east of the Hastings Arms PH. [132]
GillinghamFriday's Mill
TQ 798 686
Smock1839Demolished c.1896 . [133]
Goodnestone Post 17361736Stood south south west of Goodnestone Church. [134]
Goudhurst Kilndown Mill [135] Post [136] 1770 [135] Moved to Nutley, Sussex c. 1817. [136]
GoudhurstTown Mill
TQ 7249 3794
Smock c. 1803Working until late 1870s. Demolished c.1890. [137]
Gravesend Windmill Hill Mill Post 15961596Stood 5 furlongs (1,000 m) south of Gravesend church. Burnt down 1763. [138]
GravesendWindmill Hill Mill (south) Post 17691769Stood 5 furlongs (1,000 m) south of Gravesend Church. Caught fire and remains demolished 1787. [138]
GravesendWindmill Hill Mill (south) Post c.1787Woking until 1856. Later converted to a camera obscura. Burnt down 17 May 1900 to celebrate the Relief of Mafeking. [138]
GravesendWindmill Hill Mill (north) Post 17691769Stood 5 furlongs (1,000 m) south of Gravesend church, and 120 yards (110 m) north east of the southerly mill. [138]
GravesendDenton Mill
Sulphur Mill
1812Stood 1 mile (1,600 m) east of Gravesend church and 150 yards (140 m) west of the Ship and Lobster PH. Demolished c.1872. [139]
Great Chart Saw mill Smock 1888Stood 1 furlong (200 m) north east of Great Chart Church. A six-sailed saw mill moved from Pluckley. Demolished in 1928, leaving the base standing. [68] The base burnt down in the 1960s. [42]
Great Mongeham Mongeham Mill1596
1695
1736
1596Stood south west of Great Mongeham chuech. [140]
Guilton Guilton Mill
Ash Mill
TR 283 584
Smock Demolished October 1923. [141] Base remains, house converted. [111] [142]
Guilton Post 17691769Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) west of Ash Church. Standing in 1854. [143]
Guilton Smock Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) west of Ash Church. Standing in 1854. [143]
Guilton Good Intent Mill
TR 283 584
Smock 1854Demolished c.1918. [143]
Guston Swingate Mill
TR 334 444
Tower 1849Working until 1959, House converted. Guston mill.jpg

H

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Halstead Smock 1820 [144] Demolished in 1829. [145]
Harbledown The Old Black Mill Smock 1780Working until 1890s. Demolished 9 July 1913. [146] Harbledown 1913 (1).jpg
Hartley 17191719Stood about halfway between Midley Church and Hartley Church. [147]
Hartlip Friday's Mill
TQ 842 650
Smock 1596
1736
1769
1596Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) north north east of Hartlip Church. Burnt down June 1887. [147]
Hastingleigh Staple Lees Mill
Brown Town Mill
Post 17361736Stood 6 furlongs (1.2 km) north west of Hastingleigh Church. [148]
Hawkhurst Old Conghurst17191719Stood south of Hawkhurst Church, near Old Conghurst. [148]
HawkhurstHawkhurst Horn Post 1736
1769
1736Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) mprtj west of Hawkhurst Church. Said to have beenmoved to High Street site. [147]
HawkhurstPipsden Post 17361736Stood 1 mile 30 chains (2.2 km) north east of Hawkhurst Church. Standing in 1874. [147]
HawkhurstHigh Street Post Stood 7 furlongs (1.4 km) north north west of Hawkhurst Church. Said to have been moved from another site in Hawkhurst. Demolished by 1880. [147]
HawkhurstGun Green Mill Post Stood 1 mile 3 furlongs (2.2 km) north east of Hawkhurst Church. [147]
HawkhurstGun Green Mill Smock Stood 1 mile 3 furlongs (2.2 km) north east of Hawkhurst Church. Moved to Four Throws c.1870. [147]
Hawkhurst Four Throws Mill
Nightingale's Mill
Smock c.1870Stood 1 mile 1 furlong (1.8 km) east of Hawkhurst Church. Moved from Gun Green c.1870. Demolished in 1926. [149] Nightingale's Mill, Hawkhurst.JPG
Hawkinge Old Mill Smock 1799 [150] Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) north east of Hawkinge Church. Working until 1902. [148] Collapsed in 1962. [42]
HawkingeDrellingore Mill Smock Stood 1 mile 4 furlongs (2.4 km) north east of Hawkinge Church.Moved to Ringwould (Ripple Mill) c.1810. [151]
Headcorn Black Mill
Crows's Foot Mill

TQ 827 447
Smock 17691769Demolished c.1910. [152]
Headcorn White Mill
TQ 831 446
Smock 1819Was working in 1933. [153] Demolished in 1952. [56] Headcorn White 1922.jpg
Herne Beacon Hill Mill Post 1596
1610
1695
1736
1769
1511 [154] Demolished c.1781. [154]
Herne Herne Windmill
TR 185 665
Smock 1781Working by wind until 1952, then by electric motor until 1980. Restored. Herne windmill.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Herne Windmill at Wikimedia Commons
Herne Bay The Bay Mill
TR 180 660
Smock 1839Demolished in 1878. [155]
Higham Rose's Mill
TQ 719 715
Smock 1760Demolished April 1921, [156] base remains standing. [157] Higham mill - geograph.org.uk - 329512.jpg
High Halden High Halden Mill Post 1736
1769
1736Stood near the Dragon PH, moved within High Halden c.1800. [158]
High Halden High Halden Mill
TQ 8970 3727
Post c.1800Working until c.1918, demolished by 1933 leaving the roundhouse, [159] which had been demolished by 1973. [42] High Halden 1913.jpg
Hildenborough Watt's Cross mill
TQ 558 494
Smock 1812Working until 1910. [160] Demolished in 1961, derelict base remains. [161] [162] Hildenborough Watts Cross 1910s.jpg
Hoath Fuller's Mill Smock 1843Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) north east of Hoath Church. Working until 1912. Collapsed on 18 July 1919. [163]
Hoo Hoo Common Mill Post 17691769Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) north west of Hoo church. Demolished c.1799. [164]
Hoo Hoo Common Mill
Ballard's Mill
Smock 1799 [50] Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) north west of Hoo Church. Working until 1880s. Standing in 1905, demolished by 1933. [164]
Hythe Post 1809Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) east of St. Leonard's Church, Hythe and 2 furlongs (400 m) south south east of Hythe railway station. Moved to Ruckinge in the 1830s. [165]
HytheStade Street Smock 18291829Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) south west of St. Leonard's Church, Hythe. Standing in 1889. [166]
HytheStade Street Smock 18291829Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) south west of St. Leonard's Church, Hythe. Moved to Cheriton (Ashley Mill) in 1877, base was left standing. [166]
HytheStade Street Smock 18291829Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) south west of St. Leonardd's Church, Hythe. Standing in 1829, demolished by 1877. [166]
Hythe Smock 1860sDemolished in the early 1860s' [166]

I

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
Last mention
or demise
Image
Ide Hill 1819 [167] Stood near the west side of Ide Hill Church. [166] Burnt down in 1836. [167]
Ide Hill Post 1838 [167] Stood 100 yards (91 m) east of Ide Hill Church. [168] Demolished in the 1890s. [167]
Isle of Grain Grain1596
1610
1596Stood near the village of Grain. [169]
Isle of GrainAll Hallows17691769Stood 1 mile 2 furlongs (2.0 km) east south east of Allhallows Church. [169]
Isle of GrainSt Peter's17691769Stood 2 miles (3.2 km) south west of St Peter's Church. Standing in 1819. [169]
Iwade Iwade Windpump
TR 914 688
Hollow Post
Windmill World

K

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Kemsing 1275 [170] 1275 [170]
Kennington Kennington Lees Mill Post 17691769Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) north west of Kennington Church. Demolished c.1878. [168]
Kennington Wind, Steam and Water Mill
TR 032 454
Smock 1813Working until 1892s. [171] Demolished in 1952. Base survives, used as a store. [172] [173]
Kingsdown Stood 6 furlongs (1.2 km) north north east of Kingsdown Church. Demolished c. 1850s. [174]
Kingsnorth Millbank Place MillStood 6 furlongs (1.2 km) north north west of Kingsnorth Church. [174]
Kingsnorth Kingsnorth Mill
TR 001 391
Smock 1878Standing in 1892, demolished by 1933. Base survives, converted to house. [175] [176]
Kingston Reed Mill
TR 174 499
Tower 1872Working until 28 March 1915. House converted 2009-10. Reed's Mill, Kingston 2012.jpg
Knockholt Knockholt Mill Tower 1824 [177] Stood about 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Knockholt Church. [178] Working until 1882. [179] Demolished c.1886. [178]
KnockholtStoneings Mill Post 1824 [177] A miniature mill, some remains were in situ in 1956. [177]

L

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Lamberhurst Windmill FarmStood 1 mile (1.6 km) north west of Lamberhurst Church. Gone by 1769. [178]
LamberhurstSaw mill [52]
TQ 675 360
Smock [52] c. 1890 [52] c. 1890 [52]
LamberhurstSussex Mill [136]
Leeds Brogden Mill Smock 1843Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) west south west of Leeds Church. Demolished in 1883. [50] [180]
Leigh Stocks Green Mill
TQ 558 478
Smock 1928Moved from Sidley, East Sussex. [181] Collapsed c. 1963 [182] [183]
Lenham 12th century [184] 12th century [184]
LenhamTown mill Smock Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) south west of Lenham Church. Demolished c.1843. [185]
LenhamTown Mill Smock c. 1843Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) south west of Lenham Church. Burnt down in 1904. [185]
LenhamDowns Court Hill Mill1828Stood 1 mile 1 furlong (1.8 km) east north east of Lenham Church. Burnt down before 1881. [185]
Lenham Lenham Heath Mill
TQ 913 498
Smock 17691760Demolished in 1925. [186] Base survives, used as a store. [187]
Lower Stoke
Lower Stoke(2nd mill) Smock Standing in 1905, gone by 1933
Luddesdown Henley Downs Mill18291829Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) north west of Luddesdown Church. Blown downin 1856. [186]
Lydd 1596
1610
1769
1596Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) north west of Lydd Church. [186]
Lydd Old Mill Post 1596
1610
1769
1596Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) south west of Lydd Church. Burnt down 26 February 1900. [186]
Lydd New Mill Smock 1805Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) north east of Lydd Church. Working until 1920, latterly by steam engine. Burnt down 22 September 1927. [188] Lydd New pre 1920 (2).jpg
Lyminge Post 1736
1769
1736Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) north west of Lyminge Church. Standing in 1819, blown down, date unknown. [189]
LymingeBlack Mill Smock 1843Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) north of Lyminge Church. Burnt down in September 1891. [190]
Lyminge White Mill Smock c.1852Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) north of Lyminge Church. Demolished in 1920. [190] Elham, 1912.JPG
Lympne Smock 18291829Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) west north west of Lympne Church. Moved from Cheriton, Folkestone. Blown down in November 1891. [191]
Lynsted Claxfield, Seed MillStood 7 furlongs (1.4 km) north of Lynsted Church. Gone by the 1850s. [191]
LynstedUnion Mill Smock 17361736Stood 7 furlongs (1,400 m) south east of Lynsted Church. Standing in 1870, demolished "a few years later". [192]
Lynsted Champion's Mill
TQ 944 613
Smock 1843Standing in 1933. Gone by 1940. [193] Base survives, used as a store. [194]

M

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Maidstone Sandling Road
TQ 758 561
Smock 18191819Gone by 1834. Site now occupied by Maidstone East railway station. [195]
Margate Humber's Mill
Chamber's Mill
1695
1719
1736
1695Stood 2 miles (3.2 km) north west of St Lawrence Church, Ramsgate. [196]
Margate1695
1719
1695Stood 7 furlongs (1.4 km) south east of Margate Church. Gone by 1847. [196]
Margate Drapers Mill
Old Mill

TR 363 700
Smock c. 1847 Windmill World Draper's mill.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Draper's Mill, Margate at Wikimedia Commons
Margate Little Draper's Mill Smock c.1869Stood 7 furlongs (1.4 km) south east of Margate Church. Moved from Barham. Standing in 1903, gone by 1933, base survived then. [196] Margate Drapers 1907.jpg
MargatePumping Mill Tower 1872Stood 7 furlongs (1.4 km) south east of Margate church. Five-sailed pumping mill. Standing in 1894, gone by 1933. [197]
MargateTown Mill17191719Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) north west of Draper's Mill. Working in 1889. [198]
MargateNayland Mill1801Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) west of Margate Church. Said to have been moved within Margate to site later occupied by Draper's Mill. [196]
MargateHooper's Mill Horizontal 1791 [199] Demolished c. 1828 [108] Margate Hooper's Mill.jpg
Meopham Meopham Mill
TQ 639 653
Smock 1801Working by wind until 1929, then by engine until 1965. Restored. MeophamGreen3576.JPG
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Meopham Windmill at Wikimedia Commons
MeophamPriestwood Mill17691769Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) south south east of Meopham Church. Demolished in the 1850s. [200]
Milton Chalkwell Mill Smock 1843Stood 6 furlongs (1.2 km) west of Sittingbourne Church. Standing in 1878. [201]
Milton Regis Meade Mill Smock 1878Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) north west of Milton Regis Church. [202] Struck by lightning and burnt down 15 August 1954. [203]
Minster, Sheppey Pigtail Corner Mill1596
1610
1596Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) east of Minster Church. [204]
Minster, SheppeyPigtail Corner Mill Smock 1695
1769
1695Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) east of Minster Church. Working in 1878. Burnt down in 1889. [204]
Minster, Sheppey1819Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) south east of Minster Church. [204]
Minster, Thanet Minster Mill Post 1596
1610
1695
1719
1596Stood 1 mile 4 furlongs (2.4 km) north east of Minster Church. [204]
Minster, ThanetMinster Mill Smock Stood 1 mile 4 furlongs (2.4 km) north east of Minster Church. Standing in 1882. [205]
Minster, ThanetMinster Mill Smock 17691769Stood 1 mile 4 furlongs (2.4 km) north east of Minster Church. Standing in 1875, gone by 1882. [205]
Molash Molash Mill
TR 02180 51955
Smock 1843Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) south west of Molash Church. Standing in 1877. [140]
Monkton 1198 [206] 1205 [206]
MonktonMonkton Mill1596
1610
1695
1719
1736
1769
1596Stood 1 mile 4 furlongs (2.4 km) north east of Monkton Church. Said to have been moved to Sarre. [207]
Murston Murston MillStood 7 furlongs (1.4 km) north east of Murston Church. [208]

N

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Newchurch Newchurch Mill
TR 058 313
Tower 1810Demolished c.1906. Stump remains. [208] [209] Newchurch pre 1906.jpg
Newington Newington Mill Smock 1843Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) north of St. Lawrence Church, Ramsgate. Standing in 1933. [210] Newington Mill, Ramsgate.jpg
Newington Newington Mill Smock 1843Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) south west of Newington Church. Standing in 1884, gone by 1933. [210]
Newnham Newnham Mill Smock 1843Stood 30 chains (600 m) north of Newnham Church. Dismantled 1876, tower burnt 5 November 1876. [211]
New Romney Post 15961500Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) north north west of New Romney Church. [212]
New RomneyNew Romney Mill
Old Mill
Smock 17691769Stooc 3 furlongs (600 m) north north west of New Romney Church, Standing in 1903, gone by 1933. [212] New Romney Old pre 1905.jpg
New Romney17691769Stood 5 furlongs (1.0 km) north east of New Romney Church. [212]
Nonington Nonington Mill1596
1695
1736
1596Stood 1 mile 1 furlong (1.8 km) east south east of Nonington Church.
Nonington Nonington mill Smock 1843Stood 1 mile 1 furlong (1.8 km) east south east of Nonington Church. Working by wind until 1905, then by engine. [211] Burnt down 9 May 1965. [213]
NoningtonSeed Mill Smock Stood 1 mile 1 furlong (1.8 km) east south east of Nonington Church and 200 yards (180 m) south east of Nonington Mill. Demolished in 1905 =. [211]
Northbourne 1596
1736
1596Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) south west of Northbourne Church. [214]
Northbourne Old Mill Smock 17691769Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) west north west of Northbourne Church. [214] Demolished 15 February 1957 [213]
Northbourne New Mill
TR 331 521
Smock 1848Working by wind until 1949, then by electric motor until 1957. House converted in 1976. New Mill, Northbourne.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to New Mill, Northbourne at Wikimedia Commons
Northfleet The HiveStood 2 furlongs (400 m) west north west of Northfleet Church. [215]
NorthfleetStone BridgeStood 6 furlongs (1.2 km) north west of Northfleet Church. [215]
NorthfleetStone Bridge (2nd mill)1843Stood 6 furlongs (1.2 km) north west of Northfleet Church. Standing in the 1850s. [215]
NorthfleetFiveash Mill1843Stood 30 chains (600 m) north of Perry Street Church. Demolished in 1900s. [215]
NorthfleetRosherville Tower 1832Stood 5 furlongs (1,000 m) east south east of Northfleet Church. Working until c.1894. Demolished c.1916. [216]
Northwood Thanet Mill
TR 370 670
Tower 1843Demolished in 1961. [42]

O

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Oare Oare Windmill
TR 009 625
Tower 18211821House converted 1963. Oare windmill.jpg
OareOare Marshes
TR 012 628
smock A windpump, standing derelict in 1933. [217] Some remnants extant in 1973. [218]
Old Romney Post 1190 [60]
Old Romney Post 1596
1610
1736
1596Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) west of Old Romney Church. [212]
Old Romney Post 1596
1736
1596Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) north west of Old Romney Church. [212]
Ospringe Water Lane Mill
TR 014 596
Smock 1878Demolished c.1915. [219] Ospringe Water Lane c1900.jpg
OspringeUnion HouseStood 6 furlongs (1.2 km) north of Ospringe Church. [219]
OspringeUnion House (2nd mill) Smock 1843Stood 6 furlongs (1.2 km) north of Ospringe Church. Burnt down c.1910. [219]

P

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Pegwell Bay 1828Demolished c. 1830. [219]
Penenden Heath Penenden Heath Mill Smock 1800 [50] Stood 1 mile 2 furlongs (2.0 km) south of Boxley Church. Moved to Folkestone (Dawson's Mill) c. 1840. [220]
Petham Mill Downs Mill Post 18291829Stood close to Petham Church. Moved to Stelling Minnis (Brambleton Mill) c.1850. [221]
PethamMark's Folly Mill
Duckpit Mill
Post 1865Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) south west of Petham Church. Moved to Elmsted (Itinge Mill) c.1865. [222]
Petham Chequers' Mill Smock 1821Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) east of Petham Church. Burnt down 1 April 1900. [223]
Pluckley Pluckley Mill
TQ 9240 4563
Smock 1872Working until 1916. [224] Burnt down 1939. [42] Pluckley 1914.jpg
PluckleyPadgham's Mill Smock A six-sailed saw mill. Moved to Great Chart. [68]
Postling Postling Mill Post 1596
1719
1596Stood to the north west of Postling Church. [225]
Preston next Faversham Preston Mill Smock 1843Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) south of Preston Church. Working until 1919, latterly by steam engine. [226] Demolished in 1943. [42] Preston next Faversham c1905.jpg
Preston next Wingham Old Mill
Dunn's Mill

TR 257 608
Smock 1778Working by wind until 1916, then by engine into 1930s. [227] Demolished in 1959, leaving the base. [42] [228]
Preston next Wingham New Mill
Solly's Mill
Smock 1852Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) north west of Elmstone Church. Demolished in 1912. [229]

Q

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Queenborough Queenborough Mill1843Stood close to, and east of, Queenborough Church. Burnt down before 1860. [229]

R

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Ramsgate St. Lawrence1596
1719
1769
1596Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) east of St Lawrence Church, Ramsgate. [229]
RamsgateGrange Road Mill17191719Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) south south east of St Lawrence Church, Ramsgate. Standing in 1819, gone by 1872. [229]
Ramsgate Grange Road Mill Smock 1843Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) south south east of St Lawrence Church, Ramsgate. Standing in 1905, demolished by 1930, when the base was standing. [230] Base demolished by 1973. [231] Ramsgate Grange Rd 1907.jpg
RamsgateHereson Mill Smock 1872Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) inland of the East Cliff. Burnt down c.1890. [232]
Reculver 1195 [60]
Richborough 17691769Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) north east of Richborough Castle. Standing in 1787. [233]
Richborough17691769Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) north east of Richborough Castle. Standing in 1787. [233]
Ringwould TR 362 490 Post 16951695
Ringwould Ripple Mill
TR 362 490 [234]
Smock c. 1810Working until Second World War, stripped of machinery 1957 and converted to transmitter station. Now restored to working order. Ripple mill.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Ripple Mill, Ringwould at Wikimedia Commons
Rochester Star Hill Mill
The Old Mill
TQ 746 678
1787Demolished c.1865. [235]
RochesterStar Hill Mill
Friday's Mill
TQ 746 678
1843Burnt down in 1852. [236]
RochesterStar Hill Mill
Boy's Mill
Belsey's Mill
TQ 747 679
Smock 1877Demolished 1890–95. [236]
Rochester Delce Mill
TQ 744 674
Smock 1853Demolished May 1946. [237] Rochester Delce.jpg
RochesterBorstal Hill Mill
TQ 731 666
c.1870Demolished in 1885. [238]
RochesterChurch Mill
Horsnaill's Mill
TQ 740 679
Post 17691769Demolished c.1880. [239]
RochesterZenith Mill
Huggin's Mill
Approximately TQ 740 679
Post 17691769Burnt down 1820s or 1830s. [240]
RochesterSt Margaret's Mill
Approximately TQ 740 679
Post 17691769Standing in 1798. [241]
Rodmersham Green Rodmersham Green Mill Tower 1835Working until 1917. [242] Demolished in 1969. [42] Rodmersham Green Windmill 1906 crop.JPG
Rolvenden Rolvenden Mill
TQ 838 315
Post 1596
1610
1769
c. 1580 [243] Working until c.1885. Restored in 1957. Rolvenden Mill 2.JPG
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Rolvenden Windmill at Wikimedia Commons
Ruckinge Ruckinge Mill
Approximately TR 029 335
Post 1830sStood 2 furlongs (400 m) east of Ruckinge Church. Moved from Hythe. Demolished c.1912 leaving the roundhouse, which was demolished c.1924. [244]

S

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Sandgate Saw mill Smock A saw mill. Moved to Bethersden (Little Mill). [245]
Sandhurst Post 17691769Stood 1 mile 1 furlong (1.8 km) north east of Sandhurst Church. Moved to Boxhurst Farm by 1793. [245]
SandhurstBoxhurst Farm Mill Post 1793Stood 1 mile 2 furlongs (2.0 km) east north east of Sandhurst Church. Blown down c.1842. [245]
Sandhurst Ringle Crouch Green Mill
TQ 804 284
Smock 1844Working until 1912. Demolished in 1945, leaving the base standing. Modern electricity-generating residential mock mill built on base in 1997. Ringle Crouch Green Mill.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Ringle Crouch Green Mill, Sandhurst at Wikimedia Commons
Sandwich St Mary's Mill [213] Post 1695
1736
1608Stood north west of the town. [246]
SandwichCanterbury Gate Mill [213] Post 1736
1769
1736Stood north west of the town. Working in 1842. [246]
SandwichBlack Mill Smock 1870sStood north west of the town. Burnt down c. 1910. [246]
Sandwich White Mill
TR 322 586
Smock 1760Worked by wind until 1926, then by engine until 1957. Restored in 1960s. The White Mill, Sandwich - geograph.org.uk - 503119.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to White Mill, Sandwich at Wikimedia Commons
SandwichMillwall Mill
Town Mill
Smock 1878Stood near St Clement's Church, Sandwich. Standing in 1878, burnt down unknown date. [246] Town Mill, Sandwich.JPG
SandwichMillwall Post [213] Gone by c. 1850. [246]
SandwichMillwall (3rd mill) [213] Post [213]
SandwichSandown Gate Mills [213] Post x3 [213]
SandwichSt Bart's Mill [213] Post [213]
Sarre Sarre Windmill
TR 259 651
Smock 1820Working by wind until 1920, then by gas engine for a few years later. Restored 1986-91. Sarre mill.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Sarre Windmill at Wikimedia Commons
Selling Shottenden Mill
Perry Wood Mill
Post 1596
1736
1769
1596Stood 7 furlongs (1.4 km) south of Selling Church. Working until 1910, Demolished c.1920. [247] Shottenden Perry Wood 1914.jpg
Sellindge Stone Hill Mill Smock 1843Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) north of Sellindge Church. Working in 1884. Demolished c.1898. [248]
Sevenoaks Near "The Vine" Post Said to have been moved to West Kingsdown, [249] there by 1804. Modern research places extreme doubt on the move and considerable doubt on the very existence of this mill. [250]
SevenoaksKnott's Mill
Tubs Hill Mill
1792Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) north west of Sevenoaks Church. [248] Demolished during the winter of 1870-71. [251]
SevenoaksHubbards Hill Mill1669Stood on Sevenoaks Common. [252]
SevenoaksHubbard Hill Mill Smock [253] 1747 [253] Stood on Sevenoaks Common. [252] Moved to Sevenoaks Weald in 1856. [253]
SevenoaksMelregge
(Witley Woods)
1388Stood 1 mile 2 furlongs (2.0 km) south west of Sevenoaks Church. [252]
SevenoaksBradbourne Mill [254] Post [254] 1904 [254] Blown down 1912. [254] Modern research finds absolutely no evidence that this mill ever existed. Believed to be a Piltdown Man hoax. [255]
Sevenoaks Weald Smock [256] 1862 [50] 1856 [256] Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) south west of Weald Church. [257] Moved from Sevenoaks (Hubbards Hill). [256] Working in 1880, [257] demolished in 1890s. [256]
Sheerness Great Mill
Ride's Mill

TQ 921 746
Smock 18291816Working by wind until 1905, then by steam engine until 1918. Demolished in 1924, leaving the base standing. Residential mock mill built on base in 2006-08. Sheernes mill.JPG
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Great Mill, Sheerness at Wikimedia Commons
SheernessMile Town, Little Mill Smock 1843Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) south east of Sheerness Church. Burnt down 7 February 1862. [258]
SheernessHundred Acre Mill
Marine Town Mill
Sea View Mill
TQ 924 750
Tower 1860Demolished in 1878, leaving a stump, [258] which survives [259] Sheerness Windmill-geograph.org-2618343.jpg
Sheldwich 17691769Stood 5 furlongs (1,000 m) west of Sheldwich Church. [260]
Shepherdswell, or Sibertswold Shepherdswell Mill Smock 1857Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) north of Shepherdswell Church. Standing in 1910, gone by 1933. [260]
Shorne Post 1315 [261]
ShorneShorne Mill Post 1596
1610
1596Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) north west of Shorne Church. [262] Struck by lightning and consequently demolished. [263]
Shorne Shorne Mill
TQ 689 713
Post 1736
1769
1736Working until 1870, converted to observatory in 1890s. [262] Burnt down in 1952. [263] Major timbers survived as late as 1986. [264]
Sissinghurst Crampton's Mill
TQ 789 376
Smock 1843Moved from Hartley. [265] Demolished on 27 November 1951. [266]
Sittingbourne Smock 1843Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) west of Sittinbourne Church. Standing in 1880, burnt down at an unknown date. [267]
Smarden West Mill
Town mill
Corne's Mill

TQ 879 420
Post 17691680Working until at least 1899. [268] Collapsed in 1953. [269]
Windmill World
Smarden West pre 1912.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to West Mill, Smarden at Wikimedia Commons
Smarden East Mill
Black Mill

TQ 884 429
Smock 1804Working until 1923. Standing in 1933, [270] gone by 1953. [42]
Snargate 16101610Stood south of Snargate Church. [270]
Snodland Smock c.1839Moved to Gillingham (Stedman's) c.1839. [270]
Southborough Southborough Common
TQ 575 424
Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) south west of Southborough Church. [271]
Southfleet Betsham Mill Post 18291829Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) north west of Southfleet Church. Demolished c.1873, leaving the base standing. Base had been demolished by 1933. [271]
SouthfleetTroy's IslandStood 7 furlongs (1.4 km) west of Southfleet Church. [272]
Stanford Stanford Mill
TR 128 378
Tower 1857Working by wind until 1946, then by engine until 1961. Under restoration. Stanford Windmill-geograph.org-2079538.jpg
Stansted Stansted Mill1736
1769
1736Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) south south east of Stansted Church. [273]
Staple Barnsole Mill1870sStood 3 furlongs (600 m) east south east of Staple Church. Burnt down c.1914. [274] Barnsole Mill, Staple.JPG
Staplehurst 17691769Stood 1 furlong (200 m) west of Staplehurst Church. [275]
Staplehurst Staplehurst Mill
TQ 787 430
Smock 1805 [276] Working until 1880s. Burnt down 22 June 1911, leaving the base. [275] [277] Staplehurst.jpg
Stelling Minnis Brambleton17361736Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Stelling Minnis Church. [278]
Stelling MinnisBrambleton1736
1769
1736Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Stelling Minnis Church. [278]
Stelling MinnisBrambleton Mill Post c. 1850Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Stelling Minnis Church. Standing in 1881. [278]
Stelling Minnis TR 146 466 Post 1736
1769
1736Demolished in 1866. [279]
Stelling Minnis Davison's Mill
TR 146 466
Smock 1866Working until 1970, restored. Davison's Mill.JPG
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Davison's Mill, Stelling Minnis at Wikimedia Commons
St Margaret's at Cliffe Mill Close Mill Post 1596
1695
1736
1596Stood to the north west of St Margaret's at Cliffe church. [280]
St Margarets Bay St Margaret's Bay Mill
TR 363 436
Smock 1929Built to generate electricity.
St Nicholas at Wade 17191719Stood about 6 furlongs (1.2 km) west of St Nicholas at Wade Church. [280] Standing in 1719, demolished by 1791. [281]
Stockbury 1736
1769
1769Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) south west of Stockbury Church. [279]
Stodmarsh Wickhambreux Mill
TR 233 604
Hollow Post [282] Mid-19th century [282] Stodmarsh Windpump.JPG
Strood Strood Hill Mill
TQ 733 693
Smock 1843Demolished c.1860. [283]
StroodField's Mill
TQ 730 700
1843Burnt down c.1875. [284] Image on Medway Council website
StroodKillick's Mill
TQ 730 700
Smock 1843Standing in 1891, gone by 1933. [285] Image on Medway Council website
Sutton Valence Town Mill
TQ 815 493
Smock c. 1720Demolished in 1945, [286] leaving the base, which is now house converted. [287] Sutton Valence pre 1918.jpg
Sutton ValenceFive Wents MillStood 7 furlongs (1.4 km) north east of Sutton Valence Church. Demolished by 1875. [288]
Swingfield Old Mill Post Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Swingfield Church. [289]
SwingfieldOld Mill Smock 1872Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Swingfield Church. Blown down in 1884. [289]
Swingfield New Mill Smock 1885Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Swingfield Church. Burnt down in August 1911. [289]
SwingfieldSelstead Mill Smock 1880Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) north west of Swingfield Church. Struck by lightning and burnt down, spring 1885. [290]

T

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Tenterden Shoreham Lane Post 1599Stood 1 mile 3 furlongs (2.2 km) north of Tenterden Church. Standing in 1686. [291]
TenterdenNW of churchStood 5 chains (100 m) north west of Tenterden Church. Marked on an Ordnance Survey map published between 1858 and 1872. [292]
TenterdenMill Farm1736
1769
1736Stood 5 furlongs (1.0 km) north east of Tenterden Church. Standing in 1819, gone by 1851. [292]
Tenterden Goods Hill Mill Post c. 1807Stood 1 mile 4 furlongs (2.4 km) north west of Tenterden Church. Working until 1890. Demolished in 1896. [292]
Tenterden Ashbourne Mill Post 1807Stood 1 mile 1 furlong (1.8 km) west south west of Tenterden Church. Working until 1910. Demolished in December 1912. [293] Ashbourne windmill, Tenterden.JPG
Tenterden Leigh Green Mill Smock 1818Stood 1 mile 2 furlongs (2.0 km) east south east of Tenterden Church. Burnt down on 26 November 1913. [294]
Teynham Conyer Quay Smock 1850sStood 6 furlongs (1.2 km) north of Teynham Church. Standing in 1850s. [294]
Throwley Parsonage Mill Smock 17361736Stood 7 furlongs (1.4 km) north east of Throwley Church. Working in 1884. [295]
ThrowleyClare's Forstal Mill Smock 1872Stood 7 furlongs (1.4 km) south south west of Throwley Church. Demolished in 1915. [295] Clare's Forstal Mill, Throwley.JPG
Tonbridge Uridge's Mill Post 1843Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) north of Tonbridge Castle. Standing in 1868. Demolished c.1872. [296]
Tonge Tonge Mill1815Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) south south west of Tonge Church. [297] Standing in 1834. [298]
Tunbridge Wells Calverley Mill Smock [299] 17691769Stood near St Peter's Church, Tunbridge Wells. Demolished c.1860, Machinery used in a windmill at Crowborough. [300]
Tunbridge WellsCulverden Mill Post 1832Stood 30 chains (600 m) west of St John's Church, Tunbridge Wells. Demolished c.1870. [301]

U

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Ulcombe Ulcombe Hill Mill1769 [50] Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) south south east of Ulcombe Church. Demolished c.1850s. [302]
Ulcombe Windmill Hill Mill Smock 1878Stood 5 furlongs (1.0 km) east south east of Ulcombe Church. Working until 1892. Demolished on 16 July 1911. [303]
Upchurch Wakeley's Mill
TQ 8324 6717
Smock 1843Burnt down in September 1910' [304] Upchurch Wakeleys 1910.jpg
Uphill Uphill Mill
Hawkinge Mill
Smock 1790Stood 6 furlongs (1.2 km) west north west of Uphill Church. Working until 1914. Demolished in May 1931. [305]

W

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Walmer Post 17361736Stood south west of Walmer Church. [306]
Waltham Cloke's Mill
TR 109 488
Smock 1872Working until early 1900s. Blown down on 11 February 1931, [306] leaving the base. [307]
Waltham Dilnot's Old Mill
TR 110 490
Smock c.1850Working until c.1908. Collapsed on 20 May 1910. [308]
Warehorne 15961596Stood east of Warehorne Church. [308]
Warehorne Post 17691769Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) north west of Warehorne Church. Demolished c.1900. [308]
Westerham Newland Mill [309] Horizontal windmill1792 [309] Standing in 1809. [310]
WesterhamWindmill Bank Post 1596
1610
1596Standing in 1666, marked on maps to mid-C17th. [311]
WesterhamHosey Common Mill
Hosey Hill Mill
1830 [312] Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) south south east of Westerham Church. [313] Burnt down, mid-1870s. [312]
WesterhamFarley Mill Post 1761 [312] Marked on a map dated 1825. [314]
Westhalimot
Isle of Thanet
c.1200 [60]
West Hougham West Hougham Mill
TR 268 402
Smock 1802 [108] Collapsed 1951 [108]
Windmill World
West Kingsdown Old Mill Post 1843Burnt Down May 1909 West Kingsdown 1906.jpg
West Kingsdown West Kingsdown Mill
TQ 582 623
Smock 1880 Windmill World West Kingsdown mill.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to West Kingsdown Windmill at Wikimedia Commons
Westwell Tutt Hill Mill1878Stood 1 mile 2 furlongs (2.0 km) south west of Westwell Church. Burnt down in 1880. [313]
Whitfield Whitfield Mill Smock 1805 [50] Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) west of Whitfield Church. Demolished c.1916. [313]
Whitstable Borstal Hill
TR 105 652
17361736
Whitstable Black Mill
TR 105 652
Smock 1815Working until c.1905. Subsequently converted to a motel, now a house. Whitstable Black 1917.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Black Mill, Whitstable at Wikimedia Commons
WhitstableBorstal Hill pumping millStood 1 mile (1.6 km) south west of Whitstable Church. A pumping windmill. [315]
Whitstable Feakins' Mill Smock 1843Stood 1 mile (1.6 km) south west of Whitstable Church. Working by wind until 1891. Demolished in 1905. [316]
Windmill World
WhitstableFeakins' Mill Post Stood behind Whitstable railway station. [316]
Willesborough Old Mill
TR 032 422
Smock 1843Demolished in 1868. [317]
Willesborough New Mill
TR 032 422
Smock 1869Worked by wind until 1938. Restored 1991. Willesbourgh Windmill, Ashford, Kent.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to New Mill, Willesbrough at Wikimedia Commons
Wingham Wingham Well
TR 236 568
Tower 1878Demolished in December 1963, [213] leaving a stump. [22]
WinghamShatterling Mill Post 17691769Stood 6 furlongs (1.2 km) north east of Wingham Church. [317]
Wittersham Old Mill Post 1736
1769
1736Stood 3 furlongs (600 m) north east of Wittersham Church. Demolished in 1922. [318] Wittersham Old.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Old Mill, Wittersham at Wikimedia Commons
Wittersham Stocks Mill
TQ 913 273
Post 1781Working until c.1900, then preserved by private individuals. Restored 2002-04. Stocks Mill.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Stocks Mill, Wittersham at Wikimedia Commons
Woodchurch Place Lane Smock Moved within Woodchurch (Upper Mill), 1850s. [319]
Woodchurch Upper Mill Smock 17691769Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) north north east of Woodchurch Church, Working until 1910. [319] Demolished in 1940. [320] Woodchurch c1912 (1).jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Woodchurch Windmills at Wikimedia Commons
WoodchurchSusan's Hill Farm Smock Moved within Woodchurch (Lower Mill), 1850s. [319]
Woodchurch Lower Mill
TQ 943 353
Smock 1820Moved from Susans Hill Farm. Working until 1926. Restored in 1980s. Lower Mill, Woodchurch.jpg
Commons-logo.svg Media related to Woodchurch Windmills at Wikimedia Commons
Woodnesborough 1695
1736
1695Stood south of Woodnesborough Church. [321]
Woodnesborough Post 1736
1769
1736Stood west south west of Woodnesborough Church. Moved to Ash (Mount Ephraim Mill) in 1818. [321]
Wormshill Beddington (north)Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) north west of Wormshill Church. [322]
WormshillBeddington (south)Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) north west of Wormshill Church. [322]
Worth Smock 17691769Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) west south west of worth Church. Demolished c.1903. [323]
Wrotham Fry's Mill
TQ 6283 5776
Smock [324] 1800 [325] Burnt down in 1906. [325]
Wye Wye Windmill Smock 1843Stood 2 furlongs (400 m) west south west of Wye Church. Demolished c.1920. Base standing in 1933, [326] demolished in 1960s. [327] Wye windmill.jpg

Y

LocationName of mill and
grid reference
TypeMapsFirst mention
or built
NotesImage
Yalding Rugmore (Rugmer) Hill Mill Smock [328] 1809 [328] Stood 1 mile 4 furlongs (2.4 km) south east of Yalding Church. Standing in 1870s. [329]
YaldingDowns Farm Mill Post 1844 [330] Stood 4 furlongs (800 m) north east of Yalding Church. Demolished c.1870. [331]
YaldingClaygate Mill [330] 1847 [330] 1847 [330]

Locations formerly within Kent

Maps

The maps quoted by date are:

See also

Notes

Mills in bold are still standing, known building dates are indicated in bold.

  1. ^ Coles Finch states that the mill moved from Playden to Appledore had originally stood at Playden, been moved to Appledore and then moved to Rye, East Sussex (Playden is very close to Rye) before being moved back to Appledore for a second time. Which of the sites it occupied in Appledore after the first move is not recorded. [11]

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