Willesborough Windmill

Willesborough Windmill a white smock mill built in 1869 onto a two storey red brick base with attached miller's cottage, is now a Grade 2 listed building in Willesborough, Ashford, Kent located near to Hythe Road and visible from the M20 motorway near Junction 10. The Sails, or "Sweeps" as they are known in Kent, finally stopped turning in the late 1930's when the mill could no longer compete with the local roller flour mills. Using only the electric auxiliary power the mill changed over to producing animal feed, grinding peas and beans, and crushing oats and maize. Some flour was produced using a smaller set of stones driven off a lay shaft. It was bought, in a very dilapidated state, and fully restored in 1991 to its former glory by Ashford Borough Council for the benefit of the citizens of Ashford and the public at large.^[1] The Smock mill is a type of windmill which consists of a wooden tower, usually with six or eight sides, on top of which is a roof or cap, which can rotate to bring the sails into the wind. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... A hardwood floor (parquetry) is a popular feature in many houses. ... Profession A miller is a person who owns or operates a mill in which grain is crushed and ground to make flour. ... Buckingham Palace, a Grade I listed building. ... Location within the British Isles Willesborough is a suburb of Ashford, Kent, UK. The area has schools, post offices, shops and other local resources, it is mainly residential but as Ashford expands there is more and more commercial activity around Willesborough. ... Ashford is a town spanning the confluence of the River West Stour and River East Stour and the resulting River Great Stour, in the borough of Ashford in Kent, United Kingdom. ... The M20 motorway is a major road in England. ... A sail is any type of surface intended to generate thrust by being placed in a wind —in essence a vertically-oriented wing. ... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Gristmill with water wheel, Skyline Drive, VA, 1938 A gristmill is a building where grain is ground into flour. ... Lightning strikes during a night-time thunderstorm. ... In agriculture, fodder or animal feed is any foodstuff that is used specifically to feed livestock, such as cattle, sheep, chickens and pigs. ... In materials processing a grinder is a machine for producing fine particle size reduction through attrition and compressive forces at the grain size level. ... Binomial name Pisum sativum L. A pea is the small, edible round green bean which grows in a pod on the leguminous vine Pisum sativum. ... Green beans Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae) used for food or feed. ... Binomial name Avena sativa Carolus Linnaeus (1753) The Oat (Avena sativa) is a species of cereal grain, and the seeds of this plant. ... Binomial name Zea mays L. Maize (Zea mays ssp. ... Look up flour in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... An axle is a central shaft for a rotating wheel or gear. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ashford Borough Councils Coat of Arms Ashford is a local government district and borough in Kent, England. ...

The mill makes its own stoneground wholemeal bread flour, turning one set of stones with the power of a Hornsby 14hp engine. The mill, with it's neighbouring barn, is licensed for Weddings, Christenings (Civil ceremonies) and many other meetings and functions. Whole grains are cereal grains which retain the bran and germ as well as the endosperm, in contrast to refined grains which retain only the endosperm. ... European sweetbread (strucla) Four loaves French bread has a somewhat rigid crust Breads and Bread Rolls at a bakery Continental Italian Bread Tin Vienna Bread Bread in a traditional oven, in Portugal, with hot coal in front Pre-sliced bread has become more common in many countries Bread rolls Pain... SHP redirects here. ... An engine is something that produces some effect from a given input. ... A barn in southern Ontario, Canada A barn in Wisconsin A barn in Poland This article is about a type of agricultural buildings, for other uses see Barn (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Licensing (strategic alliance) be merged into this article or section. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Baptism in early Christian art. ... A civil ceremony is a non-religious legal marriage ceremony normally conducted by a registrar. ...

The Mill complex is open from April to the end of September on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from 2.00 to 5.00. School and group visits can be arranged for weekdays.

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References

1. ^ Willesborough windmill site

External link

• Kent Attractions - Willesborough Windmill