New Mill, Willesborough
New Mill is a Grade II* listed smock mill in Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent. It stands just west of junction 10 of the M20 motorway. It was built in 1869 and is now a museum open to the public.
| New Mill, Willesborough | |
|---|---|
Willesborough Windmill in 2007 | |
| Origin | |
| Mill location | Willesborough, Ashford |
| Grid reference | TR 0313 4213 |
| Coordinates | 51.14228°N 0.9025°E |
| Operator(s) | Kent County Council |
| Year built | 1869 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Smock mill |
| Storeys | Four-storey smock |
| Base storeys | Two-storey base |
| Smock sides | Eight-sided |
| No. of sails | Four |
| Type of sails | Patent sails |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Fantail |
| Fantail blades | Eight bladed |
| Auxiliary power | Oil engine |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Four pairs |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.