Drapers Mill, Margate

A wind-powered corn mill in the historic county of Kent, England.

Draper’s Mill is the sole survivor of several windmills that once stood in and around Margate. The Grade II* listed smock mill was built in 1845 by John Holman of Canterbury, a well-known millwright. Octagonal in plan, it has a brick base and black-tarred weatherboarding and cap. Unlike many other mills, Draper’s is fortunate to have its original outbuildings still standing, including a workshop and a cart shed which houses a 19th century miller’s cart. The old bakery survives next to the mill as a private residence.

Full details

Power source	Wind
Mill type	Smock mill
Mill function	Corn mill
Archive ID	2792
Location	Margate
Historic county	Kent
Country	England, United Kingdom
NGR	TR 362 700
Latitude/longitude	51.37993286, 1.39332993