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St Martin's Mill

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St Martin's Mill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.

St Martin's Mill, windmills in Kent

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Canterbury East · 1.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

St Martin's Mill is a named windmill in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1817. Address: Windmill Close, Canterbury, CT1 1PT. Coordinates: 51.2784°, 1.0967°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Martin's Mill is a Grade II listed converted tower mill in Canterbury, Kent, England.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

St Martin's Mill was built in 1817 by John Adams. It was working until 1890 and was converted into a house by a Mr Couzens in 1920. There was a proposal to demolish the building in April 1958, but a preservation order was placed on the windmill by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. The mill lost its sails in the great storm of 1987 and they have not been replaced.

Description

St Martins Mill is a four-storey brick tower mill, rendered with cement. It had a Kentish-style cap, four single patent sails and was winded by a fantail. There was a stage at first-floor level. The windshaft is of cast iron. The brake wheel and wallower survive, as does the drive to the sack hoist. The mill drove three pairs of stones.

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Coordinates
51.2784, 1.0967
County
Kent
District
Canterbury
Parish
Canterbury, unparished area
Postcode
CT1 1PT
Parliamentary constituency
Canterbury
Established
1817
Nearest railway station
Canterbury East1.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Martin's Mill?
St Martin's Mill is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT1 1PT), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
When was St Martin's Mill built?
Built or established in 1817.
Who owns St Martin's Mill?
St Martin's Mill is owned by |built = 1817.
Is St Martin's Mill a protected site?
Yes — St Martin's Mill is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is St Martin's Mill free to visit?
Yes, St Martin's Mill is free to enter.
How do I get to St Martin's Mill?
The nearest railway station is Canterbury East, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT1 1PT.