2011

TQ7735 : Cranbrook Union Mill

taken 13 years ago, near to Cranbrook, Kent, England

Cranbrook Union Mill
Cranbrook Union Mill
Looking across a row of terraced houses on The Hill to the sails of Union Mill, decorated in bunting, celebrating the Royal Wedding.
Cranbrook Union Windmill

Built in 1814, it is the 2nd tallest windmill and the tallest smock mill in England at almost 22 metres (72 feet) high. It has nine different levels. It is a working mill run by volunteers and is open to the public at weekends, Bank Holiday Mondays and by appointment, from March to September.

The windmill is own by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council who took it over in 1960 and later restored it. For more information LinkExternal link

Grade I listed.

Smock Mills

There are three main types of windmill in Great Britain: post mills, smock mills and tower mills.

The smock mill is of a timber-framed construction with weatherboarded, steeply sloping external walls. It was built on a brick base. A pivoting wooden top with sails moved independently of the main structure so that the sails could be positioned towards the wind. This was controlled by a tail fan.

Windmill article Link

Royal Wedding celebrations 2011

The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton took place on 29th April 2011, the day was made a bank holiday, and many pubs and businesses celebrated, and street parties were held across the UK.


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TQ7735, 171 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Oast House Archive   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 26 April, 2011   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 30 April, 2011
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 779 359 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:5.7103N 0:32.3526E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 778 359
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