Herne Mill
Herne Mill is a Grade I listed property and overlooks Herne
village.
It is an early type of smock mill and was built in 1789 to
replace a 16th century post mill, which had been on the same
site.
In 1856, the wooden structure was raised and 2 storeys of
brickwork constructed underneath, so that the mill could take
greater advantage of the south-west winds.
The windmill finished working as a mill in 1980 and was taken
over by Kent County Council in 1985. It was restored to working
order in 1999 after extensive renovations, including the sweeps and
stocks which had been removed in 1996.
Herne Mill is open to the public and is currently looked after
by the Friends of Herne Mill.
Location
- Off Mill Lane, Herne. From the A291 (Herne Bay to Canterbury),
turn into School Lane on reaching Herne Village. The windmill is
then signposted from the bottom of Mill Lane.
- Grid reference: TR 184, 665
- Historic Environment Record number:
TR 16 NE 24
- Contact number: (01227) 361326/362200