New Mill, Northbourne

New Mill, Northbourne
New Mill, Northbourne
Origin
Grid reference	TR 331 521
Coordinates	51°13′11.5″N1°20′10″E / 51.219861°N 1.33611°E
Year built	1848
Information
Purpose	Corn mill
Type	Smock mill
Storeys	Four-storey smock
Base storeys	Single-storey base
Smock sides	Eight-sided
No. 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
No. of pairs of millstones	Three pairs

Last updated January 26, 2025

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 was used as bed and breakfast accommodation until approximately 2013.^[5] The mill is now purely residential and has recently (as of 2020) been taken over by new owners.

Description

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. Some machinery is still present, including the windshaft, one pair of millstones, the engine driveshafts and gearing for the millstones and the governor and associated tentering gear. The cap frame is still in existence, along with the curb and cap centering rollers.^[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]

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References

↑ Historic England. "THE NEW MILL, MILL LANE (north side), NORTHBOURNE, DOVER, KENT (1237000)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 18 April 2008.
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 30 November 2006. Retrieved 18 April 2008.
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 14 June 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2008.
↑ "Directory of Kent Mill People". The Mills Archive Trust. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2008.

External links

Windmill World page on the mill.

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[EH-1] Historic England. "THE NEW MILL, MILL LANE (north side), NORTHBOURNE, DOVER, KENT (1237000)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 18 April 2008.

[Finch-2] 1 2 3 Coles Finch, William (1933). Watermills and Windmills. London: C W Daniel Company. p. 251.

[Bed-3] 1 2 3 "THE WINDMILL". Paul Harrison. Archived from the original on 30 November 2006. Retrieved 18 April 2008.

[West-4] 1 2 3 4 West, Jenny (1973). The Windmills of Kent. London: Charles Skilton Ltd. pp. 59–61. ISBN 0284-98534-1.

[Bed2-5] "THE ACCOMMODATION". Paul Harrison. Archived from the original on 14 June 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2008.

[Arch-6] "Directory of Kent Mill People". The Mills Archive Trust. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2008.

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