Photograph © Jim Woodward-Nutt

Union Mill, Cranbrook

Location

Grid reference: TQ 779 359
OS sheet: 188
Postcode: TN17 3AH
In the centre of Cranbrook, on The Hill.

The tallest smock mill in England. This 7-storey windmill was built in 1814 and worked commercially until 1957. Dutch millwrights restored the mill in 1960, followed by major repairs by millwrights IJP in 2003. Milling takes place on open days, wind permitting. Owned by the Kent County Council and operated by Cranbrook Windmill Association. Free admission, donations welcome.

Opening times

14.30-17.00 on Saturdays from Easter to the end of September, and Sundays on 2nd weekend in May (National Mills Weekend), mid-July to end of August, plus Easter Monday, the two May bank holidays and August bank holiday. In addition, a conducted tour on Wednesday afternoons, mid-July to end of September at 2.30pm.

National Mills Weekend opening times

Saturday and Sunday, 14.30-17.00.

Contact

Wynn Tremenheere, tel. 01580 712984.
Party bookings: Peggy Fryer, tel. 01580 712256.

Email

info@unionmill.org.uk

Web site

www.unionmill.org.uk and
kentwindmills.homestead.com