Herne Windmill
Herne Windmill is a Grade I listed smock mill in Herne, Kent, England, that was built in 1789.
| Herne Windmill | |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Grid reference | TR 185 665 |
| Coordinates | 51°21′19″N 1°8′13″E |
| Operator(s) | Kent County Council |
| Year built | 1789 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Smock mill |
| Storeys | Three-storey smock |
| Base storeys | Two-storey base |
| Smock sides | Eight-sided |
| No. of sails | Four |
| Type of sails | Double Patent sails |
| Windshaft | Cast iron |
| Winding | Fantail |
| Fantail blades | Six blades |
| Auxiliary power | Steam engine Oil engine Electric motor since 1952 |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Three |
| Other information | Originally built on a single-storey base, raised in 1858 to two storeys |
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