Chillenden Mill
Chillenden Mill is a distinctive local landmark, standing on an
exposed site at Goodnestone, Dover. It is a Grade II listed
building.
There have been windmills on this site since the 1300s.
In 1868, an open-trestle post windmill was built to replace an
earlier post mill. It was not fitted with a fantail and would have
been turned manually.
It is one of only 4 Kentish postmills and was the last to be
built to this design.
It was a working mill until 1949 when one of the sweeps was
broken in a gale. In 1955, local residents raised enough money to
make the mill weatherproof, but they could not afford to repair it
fully.
The mill stayed in private ownership until 1958 when Kent County
Council acquired it. Unfortunately, the barn and milling equipment
were removed at that time.
In 2003, the mill collapsed in strong winds. It was rebuilt and
strengthened and was reopened to the public in 2005.
Location
- North-west of Chillenden village, and 4km south-west of
Sandwich
- Grid reference: TR 268, 543
- Historic Environment Record number:
TR 25 SE 22
- Contact number: (01304) 841970