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The trust is very grateful to the Heritage Lottery Fund for their kind support for our windmill. These have enabled us, amongst other things to commission a film about the windmill, and its history so that those who are less able to climb the stairs can still enjoy the windmill to its full capacity.
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Built in 1845 by John Holman, millwright of Canterbury. Drapers is of the traditional Kentish Smock style. The windmill was originally one of three on the site, 2 built to grind corn and another to pump water. It was worked entirely by wind until 1916 when a gas engine was installed.
After the war the mills started to fall into disrepair and all were threatened with demolition. Thankfully, due to the resourcefulness of Mr R Towes, then headmaster of Drapers Mills School, the Drapers Windmill Trust was established in 1965 to restore and secure the future of the remaining windmill.
Now, 50 years on, the trust still cares for the mill and it is open for you to visit and enjoy on weekend afternoons during the summer months.
We look forward to seeing you at the mill soon!