Elsing watermill was a paper mill between 1809 - 1818 and possibly longer. It was probably rebuilt in 1854 and then milled corn and crushed seed from that time using a 15 foot diameter wheel. It later turned to animal feed before ceasing work in 1970. The ground floor of the final structure was of rendered brick, with first floor of weatherboard and a Norfolk pantiled roof. The lucum was let into the attic section.

In 1809 it was reported that three newly erected paper mills at Elsing were set to work on an entirely new principle.

Elsing mill came into the Sayer family as part of the Bylaugh Estate. While Robert Sayer was in charge the mill was making £500 per year. This healthy profit margin persuaded Robert's father James to take on and rebuild Lenwade mill in 1890.

On 28th and 29th September 1917, the Bylaugh Estate was sold by auction at the Assembly Rooms, Agricultural Hall, Norwich by John D. Woods & Co of London and Irelands of Norwich.

Ronald (Roly) Reginald Kemp was born in the second quarter of 1908. He married Eva Dixon in the second quarter of 1939 and died in September 1969 aged 61.

Samuel Luck, brother of William Luck, from Luck's_Mill is shown as being journeyman miller in the 1841 census and again in 1851. Samuel was born on 14th January 1790 at Weybread. He married Elizabeth Scales on 5th January 1813, at Syleham, Suffolk. Elizabeth was born c.1783 Brockdish, Norfolk and died 1st March 1857 in Lyng, where Samuel also later died on 26th November 1859.

In 1972 the mill remained empty, complete with its iron wheel.

The wheel was still in situ in 2003 although the water authority had ensured that the majority of the paddles had been removed in order not to impede water flow.

A second waterwheel was also in the grounds to pump water for Bylaugh Hall Estate and was used until 1967

Although begining to look derelict in 1988 the pumphouse has since been reroofed.

Faden's map 1797

1809: Rebuilt as a paper mill, probably by George Furness

27th June 1811: George Furness, paper mill proprietor was buried in Swanton Morley churchyard aged 35

Norfolk Chronicle 13th February 1813: Notice re. newly erected PAPER MILLS

1818: William Tuck - bankrupt (corn)

1831: Assignees of William Tuck

White's 1836: George Scott, corn miller

Census 1841: Samuel Luck, journeyman miller

White's 1845: George Scott

Census 1851: Samuel Luck, journeyman miller

White's 1864: Joseph Taylor, William Hannant, manager

1868: Frederick William Kemp, miller (moved to Witton postmill by 1878)

Kelly's 1883: (John) Robert Sayer

Kelly's 1892: (John) James Sayer

Kelly's 1896: Sharpin & Sons & New Mills

Kelly's 1900: William Theophilus Buck, miller to Messrs. Sharpin & Sons, miller (water) & farmers

Kelly's 1904: William Theophilus Buck, miller to Messrs. Sharpin & Sons, miller (water) & farmers

Kelly's 1912: Sharpin & Sons, millers (water) & farmers; & at Railway Station, Reepham

Kelly's 1916: Ernest Hilton, miller, (water)

28th & 29th September 1917: Bylaugh Estate sold at auction in 140 lots

Kelly's 1922: Ernest Hilton, miller (water)

Kelly's 1925: G.F. Randall

Kelly's 1929: G.F. Randall

Kelly's 1937: William H. Law - Tel. Swanton Morley 22

c.1947: Electricity and roller mills were installed to replace the wheel and stones

1948: Ronald (Roland) Reginald Kemp, miller, corn & seed merchant, pig & poultry meals

Tel. directory 1970: A .H. Forbes, provender miller. Corn & agricultural merchant. Animal Feeding Stuffs