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Legal papers relating to the sale of Herne Bay windmill.

An array of legal correspondence, papers, drafts and accounts associated with the parties to the sale of the windmill at Herne Bay in July 1879. The papers date between 13 July 1878 to 16 October 1880 and relate to: correspondence regarding the payment of succession duty on the deaths of Henry Stanley and James Alexander; a dispute as to responsibility for paying for the previous miller's fixtures (the miller, Thomas Wootton having been given notice to quit upon the sale of the windmill); ascertaining details as to the birth and death dates/ burial locations of various members of the Alexander family and other individuals previously having an interest in the mill (such as Edward Charles and Henry Stanley); queries regarding progress on the administration of James Alexander's estate. Some of the correspondence from the Alexander family is written on black-edged mourning paper.

Will of Edward Charles relating to a windmill at Herne Bay

1 page of paper measuring 44 cm x 33 cm and folded in two comprising a copy of the will of Edward Charles in which he makes various bequests to his children, Charles, Edmund and Eliza. His bequest to his daughter of the "mill bake house lodge stable and premises situate in the Parish of Herne" is made to her "for her sole and separate use free from marital control". Earlier references in the will are to bequests being made to Eliza "for her own sole & separate use and benefit absolutely without being in any manner subject to the debts engagements or control of any husband with whom she may happen to intermarry".

Agreement for the sale of Herne Bay windmill.

One piece of paper measuring approximately 33 cm x 41 cm, folded in two, and recording the agreement between the eight Alexander brothers (Joseph and James, both farmers of Lower Garrington, Littlebourne acting as agents for the others) to sell the windmill at Herne Bay to Joseph William Horne "otherwise William Collard," licensed victualler of Richmond Inn, Herne Bay. The property sold comprises, "all that windmill and all that messuage or tenement and bakehouse with the outbuildings thereunto belonging and the land adjoining thereto situate lying and being at Herne Bay..... late in the occupation of Alfred Taylor and now Thomas Wootton Together with all the machinery tackle fixtures fittings and gear in and about the said windmill....". The agreement provides for the vendors who inherited the property from their late father, James Alexander, as "coheirs in gavelkind", to provide an abstract of title tracing ownership back to Edward Charles of Reculver.

A Biography of Caleb Oyler Russell

Reference to Willesborough Watermill probably relates to Sevington Mill, Ashford. Reference to Shorncliffe Watermill probably relates to Seabrook Mill, Cheriton.

Tremenheere, Wynn (1923-2015), chairman of Cranbrook Windmill Association

Drinkstone smock mill survey

File of 4 annotated drawings with dimensions and 27 photographs of the structure and gearing of the smock mill, as it appeared in the late 1970's.

Dolman, Peter C J (1955-2002), miller

Rambling Recollections of a Country Miller

Recollections of Kent Miller Philip Hancock, proof-read by Mick Fuller who had interviewed Mr Hancock several times in the course of his research on the watermills of Kent. See also related items 22973 and 22975.

Hancock, Philip (d c1988), miller

Research material on Sussex mills, Punnett's Town, and Peter Hemming

Research material, as compiled by Stephen Buckland, relating to Sussex mills, Punnett's Town saw mills (including the draft of Stephen's published "The Punnett's Town, Heathfield, Wind Saw Mills" published in Sussex Industrial History No 21 and is available in our library), and Peter Hemming. Contains notes, photographs and correspondence.

Gregory, Frank William (1917-1998), mill researcher

Research material on Chesterton Mill, and other Warwickshire mills

Folders (3) of research material, as compiled by Stephen Buckland, containing the unpublished typescript "Chesterton Windmill and the English Tower Mill", notes, photographs, photocopies from publications and correspondence all related to Chesterton Mill, Harbury Mill, Compton Wynyates Mill and other mills in Birmingham, Warwickshire and West Midlands.

Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher

Wortham Mills, Victoria Mills and Robinson's Mill

The first three cuttings are from an article on Mr J J Rash's Wortham Mills, starting with a photo of the mill, followed by a frontispiece on the new roller milling technology Mr Rash had installed in the mill in 1893, by Messrs E R and F Turner. The last two cuttings are pictures of Victoria Mills in Ashford and Robinson's Mill in Deptford.

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Nethersole Family Papers

Legal documents re. Nethersole family of Worth and Sandwich, Kent, millers and brewers, 1855-1862. Associated material provided by Diana LeCore. The attached list is taken from the description on Ebay and gives more details.

Nethersole family, millers and brewers

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