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Bekesbourne Mill a028953
Filename: aa028953.jpg
Size: 3877 x 5609 (6.7MB)
Date: 16th June 2021
Source: Historic England
Credit: A© Francis Matthew Shea, Histori
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
Job Title: Photographer
© Francis Matthew Shea
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Bekesbourne Mill a028953
Bekesbourne Mill, Bekesbourne, Adisham, Canterbury, Kent. A view of Bekesbourne Mill, showing the smock mill standing derelict with broken sails, photographed in 1929. This tarred smock mill was built in the early 19th century and worked until the early 1920s. It was standing derelict by the 1930s and was subsequently destroyed by a grass fire in August 1933
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Media ID 21160557
© Francis Matthew Shea
Corn Mill Georgian Smock Mill Windmill
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures the haunting beauty of Bekesbourne Mill in all its glory. Taken in 1929, this image showcases the smock mill standing proudly yet derelict, with its broken sails adding a touch of melancholy to the scene. Located in Bekesbourne, Adisham, Canterbury, Kent, this tarred smock mill was a testament to early 19th-century engineering and craftsmanship. For many years, this majestic windmill served as a vital corn mill for the local community until it ceased operation in the early 1920s. Sadly, by the 1930s it had fallen into disrepair and stood abandoned. Tragically, nature dealt its final blow when a grass fire engulfed and destroyed what remained of this historic structure in August 1933. The photographer Francis Matthew Shea expertly captured both the architectural grandeur and poignant decay of Bekesbourne Mill through his lens. This print serves as an important reminder of our heritage and how time can erode even the most magnificent structures. As we gaze upon this image today, we are transported back to a different era - one where windmills dotted our landscapes and played an integral role in sustaining communities. It is through photographs like these that we can appreciate their significance while lamenting their loss.
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