| Union Mill, Cranbrook | |
|---|---|
 The mill with traditional sails restored | |
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| Origin | |
| Mill location | The Hill, Cranbrook, Kent |
| Grid reference | TQ779359 |
| Coordinates | 51°5′42.7″N 0°32′21.5″E / 51.095194°N 0.539306°E |
| Operator(s) | Kent County Council |
| Year built | 1814 |
| Information | |
| Purpose | Corn mill |
| Type | Smock mill |
| Storeys | Three-storey smock |
| Base storeys | Four-storey base |
| Smock sides | Eight-sided |
| No. of sails | Four |
| Type of sails | Double Patent sails |
| Windshaft | cast iron |
| Winding | fantail |
| Fantail blades | Eight |
| Auxiliary power | Steam 1863 - 1919 Gas engine 1919 - 1954 Electric motor since 1954 |
| No. of pairs of millstones | Three pairs |
| Size of millstones | 4 feet (1.22 m), 4 feet 4 inches (1.32 m) and 4 feet 6 inches (1.37 m) diameter. |
| Other information | The tallest smock mill in the United Kingdom. |
Union Mill is a Grade I listed[1] smock mill in Cranbrook, Kent, England, which has been restored to working order. It is the tallest smock mill in the United Kingdom.[2]
- ^ Historic England. "THE WINDMILL, THE HILL (north east side), CRANBROOK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT (1356175)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
- ^ "The tallest windmill". Windmill World. Retrieved 13 April 2008.