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Lower Tovil Mill, Maidstone

A water-powered corn mill and paper mill in the historic county of Kent, England.

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Probably a fulling mill originally, this became a paper mill. The large internal overshot waterwheel was scrapped in 1941, although papermaking continued after the war. The buildings were eventually demolished and the whole area has been redeveloped for housing.

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Power source Water
Mill type Watermill
River Loose
Mill function Corn mill, Paper mill
Archive ID 8559
Location Maidstone
Historic county Kent
Country England, United Kingdom
NGR TQ 754 548
Latitude/longitude 51.26536700, 0.51274255

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References

  • Alan Stoyel, Mills Archive Foundation Trustee

 

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