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Loose Watermill

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Watermill Historic UK Medieval Kent Corn

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Loose Watermill is a historic water-powered corn mill situated in Kent, England, whose surviving stone foundations date back to medieval times along the River Loose.

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Where was Loose Watermill located?

The historic mills were part of the Loose Stream and Langley Stream system in Kent, close to where the water reaches the River Medway near Tovil. Historical accounts describe 13 water-powered mills in the wider Loose valley.

Was Loose Watermill used to grind corn?

Yes, records describe Loose Village Mill as a corn mill. An 1882 sale description mentions a 10-foot overshot wheel and two pairs of millstones.

Do the surviving foundations definitely date to the medieval period?

The wider Loose valley has a long medieval and post-medieval milling history, but the exact date of every surviving foundation should not be assumed from the site name alone. The Kent Historic Environment Record dates Upper Mill mainly to the post-medieval period from about 1540 to 1900.

How did the water power operate at the Loose mills?

Water was directed through the stream and mill works to turn a large wheel, which drove the grain machinery. Upper Mill is recorded with a 19-foot wheel and three pairs of stones, showing the scale of some of the local mills.

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