KENT MILLS LIBRARY
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The Mills Archive's Library and Research Centre holds a unique collection of published material about Kent's milling heritage.
The main published works relating to Kent mills, and the people who built and repaired them, are described below. All of the books are available for research and private study at the Mills Archive - click here to make an appointment.
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From Wind to Power - L G Gray - undated but circa 1986
CATEGORY: Family History SUMMARY: An account of several decades of Kent milling history from the standpoint of those who worked in the trade. L. G. Gray describes his connection to the Hudson family and the Hudsons' connections with other Kent milling families. The book contains reproductions of correspondence, old sale particulars, portraits of individuals and maps showing the locations of many of the mills mentioned. |
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The Windmills of Kent - J West - 1973 (revised edition 1978)
CATEGORY: Wind Power SUMMARY: The standard work on the windmills of Kent, containing much historical and technical information, together with recollections of the people behind the mills. Surviving windmills in Kent are examined in detail. |
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Windmills in the care of Kent County Council - KCC - 2003
CATEGORY: Wind Power SUMMARY: This booklet provides a short history of each of the mills in the County Council's ownership, as well as an update on the restoration work recently undertaken at each one. See our Council Officer's Tale website page for more information on the KCC-owned windmills |
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Windmills in Kent - KCC - 1954
CATEGORY: Wind Power SUMMARY: An account of the history of the windmill preservation movement in Kent from the 1950's onwards, from the standpoint of the County Council. See our Council Officer's Tale website page for more information on the KCC-owned windmills |
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Windmills in Kent - B. J. and J. M. Turpin - 1979
CATEGORY: Wind Power SUMMARY: Brief descriptions of the surviving remains of the county's windmills. |
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Windmills in Kent - J. Russell and R. Wailes - 1955
CATEGORY: Wind Power SUMMARY: Excerpt from the Transactions of the Newcomen Society, which published several of Rex Wailes's papers on mills. This is a detailed technical survey of the windmills that remained in the county into the early 20th century. |
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The Holmans of Canterbury - S. Fielding, P. Mc Farlane, M. Steed, S. Tyler, M. Wood - 1992
CATEGORY: Wind Power, Family History SUMMARY: An illustrated history of the firm of Holman Bros, millwrights and agricultural engineers of Canterbury. John Holman was responsible for building many fine windmills in Kent, and the company was the last indigenous firm of millwrights to operate in Kent. See our Millwright's Tale website page for more information relating to the Holmans |
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The Watermills of the East Malling and Wateringbury Streams - M. J. Fuller - 1980
CATEGORY: Water Power SUMMARY: A valuable, detailed study of the watermlls in this area of Kent, containing original drawings based on record photographs. |
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Watermills (Kent and the borders of Sussex) - M. J. Fuller and R. J. Spain - 1986
CATEGORY: Water Power, Family History SUMMARY: A comprehensive, fascinating account of watermills and their millers, covering a large area of Kent and part of Sussex. |
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The Watermills of Kent, East of the Medway (in Industrial Archaeology Review Vol. 1 No. 3) - C. E. Bennett - 1977
CATEGORY: Wind Power, Family History SUMMARY: A descriptive account of the remaining watermills, including a river-by-river gazetteer, a map of all the sites that are mentioned, and historical details of Abbott's Mill, Canterbury. |
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A brief guide to Chilham Watermill - A. D. Wallis - 1985
CATEGORY: Water Power SUMMARY: A potted history and technical description of this fine watermill, which has been preserved. |
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Crabble Mill History - Anonymous - c1975
CATEGORY: Water Power SUMMARY: Historical notes on this fine watermill, which has been preserved. |
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Haxted Mill, Edenbridge
CATEGORY: Water Power SUMMARY: A potted history and technical description of this fine watermill, which stands near Edenbridge although is strictly in Surrey. |
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Swanton Mill, Mersham - P. C. Lim, I. Pratt, P. Webber - 1980
CATEGORY: Water Power SUMMARY: Reproduced measured drawings and a structural description of this surviving, restored watermill. One of five articles featured in the first edition of the journal, 'Traditional Kent Buildings'. |
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Manor Mill, Hollingbourne - I. Fleetwood - 1985
CATEGORY: Water Power SUMMARY: Reproduced measured drawings and a short description of this surviving watermill. One of five articles featured in the fourth edition of the journal, 'Traditional Kent Buildings'. |
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The English Windmill - R. Wailes - 1957
CATEGORY: Wind Power SUMMARY: The standard work on the subject of windmills in this country, peppered with illuminating anecdotes, technical and historical information. The section on smock mills features a detailed description of the Union Mill at Cranbrook, Kent, which is accompanied by Vincent Lines's evocative drawings of the interior and exterior of the mill. |
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Kentish Fire - F. C. Clark - 1947
CATEGORY: Wind Power SUMMARY: An nostalgic look at rural life in the county in the early part of the 20th century. The decline of traditional crafts is highlighted, and several windmills are described in detail. Of particular interest, on account of their rarity, are photographs of the machinery of Sutton Valence smock mill taken during its demolition. |
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A Guide to Union Mill, Cranbrook - W. Tremenheere - 1994
CATEGORY: Wind Power SUMMARY: Illustrated with Vincent Lines's drawings, this guide book contains concise but comprehensive descriptions of the mill's working parts, together with salient details of its history. |
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Windmills and Watermills of Cranbrook - C. R. R. Pile - 1954
CATEGORY: Water Power, Wind Power SUMMARY: Historical notes on several mill sites in and around the parish of Cranbrook. |
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Lost Windmills of Faversham - J. Viner - 1982
CATEGORY: Wind Power SUMMARY: Historical notes on several mill sites in and around the Faversham area. |
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Draper's Mill, Margate - Anonymous - circa 1980
CATEGORY: Wind Power SUMMARY: Brief descriptions of the history, repair, structure and technology of this preserved smock mill. |
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The Story of Meopham Mill - J. M. Carley - 1985
CATEGORY: Wind Power SUMMARY: Brief descriptions of the history, repair, structure and technology of this preserved smock mill. |
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The Windmills, Herne - B. D. Stoyel - 1985
CATEGORY: Wind Power SUMMARY: A historical account of the windmill sites in and around the Herne area, including details of the surviving smock mill. |
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The White Mill, Sandwich: its history and workings - undated
CATEGORY: Wind Power SUMMARY: A brief historical and technical guide, featuring a useful map of windmill sites in and around Sandwich. |
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Stelling Minnis Mill - P. Jarvis, S. McKean - 1979
CATEGORY: Wind Power SUMMARY: A short history of the smock mill, known as 'Davison's Mill', and a description of its structure and working parts, illustrated with line drawings. |
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Stocks Mill, Wittersham - P. Jarvis, K. King - 1995
CATEGORY: Wind Power SUMMARY: An entertaining history and description of this old post mill, which has been preserved by Kent County Council. |
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Woodchurch Windmill: The Life and Restoration - Society of Friends of Woodchurch Windmill - 1989
CATEGORY: Wind Power SUMMARY: A detailed account of the history and rebuilding of this attractive smock mill, illustrated with photographs and technical drawings. |
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Watermills and Windmills: A Historical Survey of their Rise, Decline and Fall as portrayed by those of Kent - W. Coles Finch - 1933
CATEGORY: Wind Power, Water Power SUMMARY: A fascinating and absorbing study, very much ahead of its time, containing valuable historical research peppered with the recollections of old millers. Hundreds of photographs, dating from between the late-19th century and the early 1930s, depict many Kent windmills that have long since disappeared. |
***More titles will be progressively added.***
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