Windmills · South East England
Chislet Windmill
Chislet Windmill — a Grade II*-listed windmill in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Chislet Windmill is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Chislet windmill was a Grade II listed smock mill in Chislet, Kent, England. It was built in 1744 and burnt down on 15 October 2005.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The earliest record of a mill at Chislet is from 1666. Chislet windmill was built in 1744. It was marked on Murdoch Mackenzie's map of 1774 and the 1819-43 Ordnance Survey map and subsequent maps. The mill was working until 1916, when the cap and sails blew off in a gale, it is said that the fantail was tied up by the tenant of the Mill House and thus was unable to turn the mill into wind, thus leading to the mill being tailwinded.
Description
Chislet windmill was a three-storey black smock mill on a low brick base, with four spring sails. The mill was winded by a fantail. The mill drove three pairs of millstones. The Wallower, Upright Shaft, Great Spur Wheel and two of the three Stone Nuts were wood, the third Stone Nut was iron.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3666, 1.1939
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Canterbury, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT6 6EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Established
- 1744
Sources
- wikidata: Q5102126 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chislet Windmill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chislet Windmill?
- Chislet Windmill is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT6 6EZ), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
- When was Chislet Windmill built?
- Built or established in 1744.
- Who owns Chislet Windmill?
- Chislet Windmill is owned by |built = 1744.
- Is Chislet Windmill a listed building?
- Chislet Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Chislet Windmill free to visit?
- Yes, Chislet Windmill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chislet Windmill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CT6 6EZ. It sits within the Herne Bay and Sandwich parliamentary constituency.