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Photograph © Jim Woodward-Nutt
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Chillenden Windmill
Location
Grid reference: TR 268 543
OS sheet: 179
Postcode: CT3 1PS
About 8 miles east of Canterbury. Turn right off A257 at Wingham by Red Lion, onto B2046 Adisham road. Take 2nd left after 1 mile by Gibsons Farm Shop, then stay on this road following signs to Chillenden. Mill is approx 1½ miles on the left. Access via 50m track.
Limited parking and no toilets on site.
A white open-trestle post mill built in 1868. Restored externally in 1983 and 1988; much restoration
in 2002-3. Blown down in November 2003. Rebuilt September 2005. Two pairs millstones and some other machinery
in situ.
Opening times 2016
May to September, Sundays and bank holidays, 14.30-16.30. Parties at other times by arrangement.
National Mills Weekend opening times 2016
Sunday
15th May, 14.30-16.30.
Contact
Paul Allen, tel. 01304 841970.
Parties: Sue Baker, tel. 01304 812054.
Web site
http://www.southbarn.plus.com/
or
kentwindmills.homestead.com
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