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Chillenden Mill is a white painted post mill with an open trestle, dating back to 1868. Based on a Dutch design the windmill is a well-known local landmark with an interesting history.  One of only 3 similar types in the country it replaced an earlier post mill on the same site. The mill ceased regular work in 1949 and was preserved in the 1950s and, although restored many times since, it collapsed in a gale in November 2003.  Happily it is now fully restored to its former glory.

Chillenden Mill is owned and maintained by Kent County Council, but it is run and operated by the Friends of Chillenden Mill, a local group of volunteers who open it at weekends and show people round.  If you would like to become a Friend and volunteer to help us run it, please contact the Mill Manager Paul Allen .

For visits at other times or for more information, please contact the Mill Manager, Paul Allen.

The windmill is now closed

The summer season has now finished and the mill is closed until spring 2025.  You can still walk around the grounds and get up close to admire it from the outside.  Visits to the interior can still be made by prior written arrangement with the Mill Manager.  Please contact Paul Allen.

CHILLENDEN  WINDMILL

WINDMILL UNDER THREAT OF DISPOSAL

The Consultation Report has just been published.  You can find it here.  Sadly for us, despite an overwhelming 87% rejection of the sell-of proposal the recommendation is to proceed with disposal.  The report is due before the Environment Committee on 9 July.  Along with other Mills in Kent we are continuing to oppose the plans and will be going to local media outlets with our story.  More from Mill Manager Paul Allen here.