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Aylsham Cawston Road towermill |
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Aylsham's 7
storey Cawston Road towermill was built in 1826 for Henry Soame. The 3 pairs of stones, flour mill and jumper were powered by 4 double shuttered sails, each with 9 bays of 3 shutters. The boat shaped cap held a gallery, an 8 bladed fan and a chain pole. A stage was set around the second floor. |
Re. photo at top of page:
Thought you might be interested in a postcard we have found showing our tower mill in 1915. It was sent by a soldier who was billeted in the old workhouse (now St. Michael's hospital) serving in the Royal Veterinary Corps who were occupying the mill and outbuildings during the war. He mentions that he was batman to an officer who was quartered next door in the house now called Oak Lodge. Slightly more luxurious accommodation! Tim & Janet Bower - 8th February 2008
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Henry Soame died in 1833, a few years after the mill was built and left it to his son George Soame. In 1872 the mill was sold for £315 to James Davison, who also ran Buttland towermill in Mill Road. |
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1890 - 1910 |
Tithe Award, 1840 May, James WRIGHT, Land Surveyor, Lynn Regis, 1839 Owner George SOAME Occupier do
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Aylsham To be Let For a term of years with Possession at Michaelmas next. A very powerful Brick TOWER WINDMILL driving three pairs of French Stones with Machinery complete. Also Dwelling House, Gardens, Granaries, Stables & other Premises with or without 46 acres of good Arable Land in Aylsham. Apply to W.D. Gardiner, Aylsham Mill, Norfolk.
Norfolk Chronicle - 10th & 17th September 1853 & also advertised 5th November & weekly to 10th December 1853 as by W. D. Gardiner of Dilham Mills. |
Aylsham To be Sold by Auction (without reserve) By Mr. G.E. Burrell, on Thursday, October 25, 1860 at 11 o’c a.m. By Order of the Assignee of the Estate & Effects of Mr. JOHN NEECH under a Deed of Assignment for the equal benefit of all creditors. All the Live & Dead Farming Stock, Mill Stock, Horses, Carts, Carriages, Household Furniture, & other Effects on the Premises of the said JOHN NEECH |
Aylsham To be Sold by Auction by J. S. Hickling at the Dog Inn, Aylsham, on Tuesday 16 August 1864 at 4 for 5 o’c The Valuable Property of Mr. George Soame comprising Residence … A Capital Brick built TOWER WINDMILL containing seven floors, three pairs of stones, flour mill, jumper etc. Six horse power steam engine (nearly new) driving one pair of stones, flour mill & jumper, with large granary, barn, stables, bullock & cart lodge & other outbuildings. The site contains about one acre. LAND … 5 acres LAND … 3 acres Apply to Mr. W. Henry Scott, Solr. Aylsham or the Auctioneer, Cawston, Norwich
Norfolk Chronicle - 30th July, 6th & 13th August 1864 & also Norfolk News |
Aylsham To be Sold by Auction Without Reserve by Mr. J. S. Hickling at the Dog Inn, Aylsham on Tuesday 9 May 1865 at 4 for 5 o’c The Valuable Property of Mr. George Soame Residence … A Capital brick built TOWER WINDMILL containing seven floors, three pairs of Stones, Flour Mill, Jumper etc. Six horse power Steam Engine (nearly new) driving one pair of Stones Flour mill & Jumper with large Granary, Barn, Stables, Bullock & Cart lodges & other Outbuildings. The site contains 1 acre. LAND ….. 5 acres LAND ……. 3 acres Apply to Mr. Forster, W. Henry Scott, Solr. Aylsham, or the Auctioneer, Cawston. Norfolk Chronicle - 22nd & 29th April & 6th May 1865 |
Sold by auction at Dog Inn, Aylsham, May 9, 1865, property of George Soame:- Residence Brick tower mill containing 7 floors, 3 pairs of stones, flour mill, jumper etc. 6 h.p. steam engine adjoining (nearly new) driving 1 pair of stones, flour mill, jumper etc. Large granary, barn, stables, bullock & cart lodges & other outbuildings. As Lot 1, to Henry Edward Soame, Aylsham, farmer. £370 |
To be Sold by Auction by Mr. J.S. HICKLING at the Black Boys Inn, Aylsham on Tuesday 24 September 1872 at 4 for 5 o’c Lot 1. A capital Brick built TOWER WINDMILL near the Cawston Road driving three pairs of Stones with Granary, Engine Room & other Outbuildings Lot 2. A large Brick & Tiles BARN with outbuildings & land containing altogether 2 roods or thereabouts & adjoining the last lot. Norfolk Chronicle - 7th, 14th & 21st September 1879 & also Norfolk News |
James DAVISON’S Assignment Aylsham To be Sold by Auction by Messrs. BRUCE & SON at the Black Boys Inn, Aylsham on Tuesday 17 March 1896 at 4 for 5 pm. Lot 1. A DWELLING HOUSE near the Buttlands & with Bake Office, Outbuildings & Brick_Tower WINDMILL. Lot 2. A Brick Tower WINDMILL near the Cawston Road, with Granary, Stable, Outbuildings & Land, containing about Three Roods. Possession upon settlement of the purchase. Apply to Mr. Forster, Solr. Aylsham or the Auctioneers, Aylsham. Norfolk Chronicle - 7th & 14th March 1896 |
James Davison's Deed of Assignment Notice is Hereby Given that the Trustee of the Deed of Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors made by James Davison of Aylsham, Miller & Baker, will on the 17 th day of July 1896 proceed to Pay a Final Dividend to all Creditors of whose Claims he shall then have had notice. WM. FORSTER Solr. To the Trustee. Aylsham, 30 June 1896 Norfolk Chronicle - 4th July 1896 |
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O.S. Map 1890 - Cawston Rd. mill to the west and Buttlands mill to the east Image produced from the www.old-maps.co.uk service with permission of Landmark Information Group Ltd. and Ordnance Survey |
The two windmills, which were in use within living memory, were brick tower mills and were probably both built in 1826. The Vestry minute book for that year records the assessment of Fiddy Barnes for a new mill which was probably the one situated at the rear of No. 5 Mill Road and sometimes known as the Buttlands_mill, and also of Henry Soame for a new mill and house, probably the one of the Cawston Road. The sails were blown off the Buttlands_Mill in the great gale of Sunday, 24th March, 1895, and it was never used after. The tower was demolished in 1941 and ... History of Aylsham - John Sapwell 1960 |
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1826: Mill
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