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The Water Mill

A Grade II* Listed Building in Farningham, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3811 / 51°22'51"N

Longitude: 0.2188 / 0°13'7"E

OS Eastings: 554504

OS Northings: 167008

OS Grid: TQ545670

Mapcode National: GBR TS.RV7

Mapcode Global: VHHP6.RK03

Plus Code: 9F3296J9+CG

Entry Name: The Water Mill

Listing Date: 1 August 1952

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1238035

English Heritage Legacy ID: 415115

ID on this website: 101238035

Location: Farningham, Sevenoaks, Kent, DA4

County: Kent

District: Sevenoaks

Civil Parish: Farningham

Built-Up Area: Eynsford

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Farningham St Peter and St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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Description


FARNINGHAM HIGH STREET
1.
5280 (south-west side)
The Water Mill
TQ 5467 9/125 1.8.52
II* GV
2.
There is a mention of a mill here in Domesday Book but the present water mill is
Circa 1790 and was in existence when the county historian Hasted wrote his History
of Kent. (1778-1799). Three storeys and attics faced with weatherboarding.
Mansard slate roof with stone figures of eagles flanking the gable end. Projecting
hoist in the gable end which also contains an ogee-headed attic window. Three
sashes with glazing bars intact. In the north-east corner is a round-headed door-
way with semi-circular fanlight. In the north-west corner a sham duplicate
doorcase has been painted to balance it.


Listing NGR: TQ5450267013

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