Where is Chillenden Windmill?

Chillenden Windmill is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT3 1PP), in the parish of Goodnestone.

How do I get to Chillenden Windmill?

The nearest railway station is Aylesham, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT3 1PP.

Who owns Chillenden Windmill?

Chillenden Windmill is owned by Kent County Council.

Is Chillenden Windmill a listed building?

Chillenden Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.

Is Chillenden Windmill a protected site?

Yes — Chillenden Windmill is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).

Is Chillenden Windmill free to visit?

Yes, Chillenden Windmill is free to enter.

Windmills · South East England

Chillenden Windmill

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Chillenden Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Aylesham · 3.2 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Chillenden Windmill, the nearest railway station is Aylesham, located 3.2 km away. Admission is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is CT3 1PP.

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Chillenden Windmill is a named windmill in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.2422°, 1.2494°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Heritage listing

Chillenden windmill is a grade II* listed open-trestle post mill north of Chillenden, Kent, England. It is the last post mill built in Kent.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Chillenden windmill is a grade II* listed open-trestle post mill north of Chillenden, Kent, England. It is the last post mill built in Kent.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Chillenden windmill was built by Holman's of Canterbury in 1868, replacing an earlier post mill that had blown down. The new mill incorporated some material from the old one. by Kent County Council and restored at a cost of £728 although some machinery was removed.

Description

Chillenden windmill is a white open-trestle post mill with four spring sails carried on a cast-iron windshaft. The windshaft carries a cast-iron brake wheel with a wooden rim. The brake wheel has fifty wooden cogs, driving a cast-iron wallower on a cast-iron upright shaft. This carries a cast-iron great spur wheel which drives two pairs of underdrift millstones in the head of the mill. The mill formerly had a maize kibbler, but this was removed when the mill was restored in 1958. The mill is winded by a tailpole.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.2422, 1.2494
County: Kent
District: Dover
Parish: Goodnestone
Postcode: CT3 1PP
Parliamentary constituency: Herne Bay and Sandwich
Established: 2005
Nearest railway station: Aylesham — 3.2 km

Sources

osm: n331053309 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Chillenden Windmill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Chillenden mill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Chillenden Windmill?: Chillenden Windmill is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT3 1PP), in the parish of Goodnestone.
What is Chillenden Windmill?: Chillenden Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Chillenden Windmill?: The nearest railway station is Aylesham, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT3 1PP.
When was Chillenden Windmill built?: Built or established in 2005.
Who owns Chillenden Windmill?: Chillenden Windmill is owned by Kent County Council.
Is Chillenden Windmill a listed building?: Chillenden Windmill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Chillenden Windmill a protected site?: Yes — Chillenden Windmill is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is Chillenden Windmill free to visit?: Yes, Chillenden Windmill is free to enter.

Plan your visit

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