Copton Pumping Windmill

Copton Windmill
Origin
Grid referenceTR 014 596
Coordinates51°17′58″N 0°53′10″E / 51.29944°N 0.88611°E / 51.29944; 0.88611
Operator(s)Faversham Water Company
Year built1863
Information
PurposeWater pumping
TypeTower mill
StoreysThree storeys
No. of sailsFour
Type of sailsPatent sails
WindshaftCast iron
WindingFantail
Fantail bladesSix blades
Type of pumpPlunger

Copton Mill is a tower mill in Copton, Faversham, Kent, England that was built in 1863 to pump water for Faversham Water Company's waterworks. It is just south of junction 6 of the M2 motorway.

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