2009

TR2654 : Chillenden Windmill, Chillenden, Kent

taken 15 years ago, near to Chillenden, Kent, England

Chillenden Windmill, Chillenden, Kent
Chillenden Windmill, Chillenden, Kent
The post mill was built in 1868. It to be rebuilt after it was blown over and collapsed in 2003.

Grade II* listed.
Post Mills

There are three main types of windmills found within Great Britain. Post mills, smock mills and tower mills.

The post mill is of a timber framed construction with weather-boarded sloping external walls. It was manually positioned by hand to face the wind, unlike the smock and tower mills which had pivoting top with a tail fan.

Windmill article Link


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Industry Primary Subject: Windmill Category: Windmill > Windmill
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Windmills Automatic Clusters: · Chillenden Post Mill [19] · Grade II Listed [2] ·
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Date Taken
Saturday, 4 July, 2009   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 4 July, 2009
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OSGB36: geotagged! TR 2689 5423 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:14.5260N 1:14.9576E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TR 2672 5430
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