Chislet windmill was a

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. It was built in 1744 and burnt down on 15 October 2005.

History

The earliest record of a mill at Chislet is from 1666.''The Times'', 20 October 2005 ''Chislet windmill'' was built in 1744. It was marked on Murdoch Mackenzie's map of 1774 and the 1819-43

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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. During the

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lived in the Mill House, and watched the tests of the

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at nearby

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from the top of the mill. The

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clad tower of the mill, with a simple roof over and retaining its major machinery stood until 15 October 2005 when it was destroyed by fire. Chislet Mock Mill-geograph

In 2011, a replica mill was built on the site of the old mill as part of a new house.

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

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s. The Wallower, Upright Shaft, Great Spur Wheel and two of the three Stone Nuts were wood, the third Stone Nut was iron.

Millers

*Anthony May 1765-89 *M May 1795 *Henry Collard 1847 *Jonathan Packer 1862 *John Wootton 1878 *Thomas Wooton *John Walter Wooton - 1918 References for above:-

References

External links

Windmill World page
on the mill. {{Kent Windmills Windmills in Kent Grinding mills in the United Kingdom Smock mills in England Grade II listed buildings in Kent Buildings and structures completed in 1744 Windmills completed in the 18th century Octagonal buildings in the United Kingdom 1744 establishments in England