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Meeten's Mill, also known as West Chiltington Windmill, is a smock mill at West Chiltington. It was moved from Monkmead to West Chiltington in 1838 and first appeared on the parish tithe map in 1840. The mill was refitted in 1865 and worked until 1922.

It was stripped of machinery and converted to residential use.

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History

Meeten's Mill stands at West Chiltington and is also known as West Chiltington Windmill. It was originally built at Monkmead and moved to West Chiltington in 1838. The mill first appeared on the West Chiltington tithe map of 1840.

It is a smock mill on a two-storey stone base, with a stage at first-floor level. The mill had four spring sails, a Kentish-style cap winded by a fantail, and three pairs of millstones. William Cooper, the Henfield millwright, refitted the mill in 1865.

It worked until 1922, when it was stripped of machinery and converted to residential use. The millstones went to a watermill at Coolham. The converted mill survives as a private dwelling.

Timeline

1838

Mill moved to West Chiltington

Meeten's Mill was moved from Monkmead to West Chiltington in 1838.
1840

Mill shown on tithe map

Meeten's Mill appeared on the West Chiltington tithe map in 1840.
1865

Mill refitted

William Cooper of Henfield refitted Meeten's Mill in 1865.
1922

Wind working ended

Meeten's Mill worked until 1922.
1927–1928

Mill converted to dwelling

Meeten's Mill was converted to residential use in the late 1920s.

Sources and records

Wikipedia article: Meeten's Mill, West Chiltington
Windmill World: West Chiltington windmill
Guy Blythman Windmill Photographic Register
Geograph photograph: Meeton's Windmill, West Chiltington
Hamptons property description: The Hollow, West Chiltington