Norfolk Chronicle - 2nd February 1867
| Gt. Yarmouth North Denes
North towermill No. 2A |
North Denes North tower mill No. 2A was built in 1841 in what later became Nelson Road, to replace smockmill_No.2. The mill used patent sails on a cast iron windshaft to power two pairs of French burr stones and a flour mill.
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1841 grinding capacity:
3 lasts of corn per week 3 lasts = 60 sacks (coombs) Stones - 2 pairs French burr Thus each pair of stones produced 30 coombs per week |
To Millers and Capitalists
To be SOLD by Private Contract A Capital new Brick TOWER WINDMILL with a Dwelling House and convenient Outbuildings attached situate on the North Denes of GREAT YARMOUTH and now in the occupation of Mr. Mayers. The above Mill has Patent Sails and Iron Wind Shaft, drives two pair of French Stones, is capable of manufacturing about three lasts of corn per week and is now in full Trade. Possession may be had at Lady day next or before if desired and part of the Purchase Money may remain on Mortgage. Apply to Messrs. RANNEY & WATERS, Solrs. Yarmouth. Norfolk Chronicle - 30th October 1841 |
POOR RATE 1845
North Ward |
4th Quarter (Christmas 1845 - Ladyday 1846) | |
| No. 439 Occupier: Skinner, W. B. Owner: Himself |
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Mill, cottage & stable Denes Estimated rental Rateable Value |
£40 £32 |
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Rate at 1s. 4d. in the Pound £2. 2. 8d. |
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POOR RATE 1850
North Ward |
Made 28 June 1850 | |
| No. 410 Occupier: SKINNER, W. B. Owner: Himself |
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House, Mill, Granary & Stable North Denes Gross Estimated Rental Rateable Value |
£55 |
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Rate at 1s. 2d. in the Pound £2. 9s. |
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POOR RATE 1860
St. Nicholas Ward |
3rd Quarter | Made 2 November 1860 at 1s. 2d. |
| No. 149 Occupier: SKINNER, W. B. Owner: Himself |
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House, Garden, Granary Mill, Stable & Land. Nelson Rd. Gross Estimated Rental Rateable Value |
£70 |
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Rate at 1s. 2d. in the pound £3. 5s. 4 |
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| No. 150 Occupier: SKINNER, W. B. Owner: Himself |
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Stable |
£4 £2. 10s. |
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Rate at 1s. 2d. in the pound £- 2s. 11d. |
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Norfolk Chronicle - 2nd February 1867 |
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On the west side of Nelson Road at its commencement is the Cemetery already mentioned. On the east-side opposite the Cemetery stood "Ransome's Mill" which burnt down in 1852. Further south on the same side is "Skinner's Mill" ... In 1867 a man employed in this mill got entangled with the machinery and was crushed to death. The Perlustration of Great Yarmouth, Charles John Palmer - 1875 |
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To Millers & Others WOOLVERTON & DEORGE will Sell by Auction (where now standing), North Nelson Road, Great Yarmouth on Wednesday June 11, 1879 at 12 o'c precisely, in One Lot, all the MACHINERY, and Going Gear of the MILL lately occupied by Mr. SKINNER (and recently purchased by the Great Yarmouth & Stalham Railway Co. who required the land) comprising Cap with four Sails in good condition on Iron Shaft and Bearings complete, two pairs of Stones (one nearly new), Hoisting Gear with Cog Wheel, Flour Mill, Hopper etc. The above Machinery and Gear will be sold to be removed at the Purchaser's expense within 21 days from the day of sale. The Brickwork of the Mill will not be sold. Further particulars of the Auctioneers, Great Yarmouth. Norfolk Chronicle - 31st May & 7th June 1879 |
It is possible that the mill's brickwork was purchased by the Great Yarmouth & Stalham Railway Co. in order to assist with their building work.
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At the other or east end of the system was another railway called the Great Yarmouth & Stalham Light Railway, which had received its Act on 27 June 1876. The Act authorised the line to commence at the centre of windmill known as Skinner's Mill on the east side of Nelson Road and to continue for a little over 16¾ miles to the west end of Stalham. Scenes from the Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway, Ronald H. Clark - 1978 |
| ... east of Tottenham St. was Mayer's (later W. B. Skinner's) mill. Local Wind-Mills, Mercury, H. B. Johnson -January 1928 |
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Street map drawn by Harry Apling Left of the map faces north |
1841: Mill built to replace smockmill No. 2
1841: J. F. Ranney, leaseholder 1841: Samuel Mayers, miller October 1841: Mill advertised for sale by private contract Joshua Manning's map 1842: Mare's Mill 1842: Samuel Mayers, miller Poor Rate 1845: William Barlow Skinner, owner & occupier Poor Rate 1850: William Barlow Skinner, owner & occupier 1853: William Barlow Skinner, miller 1854: William Barlow Skinner, miller Laing's map 1855: Windmill 1856: William Barlow Skinner, miller 1858: William Barlow Skinner, miller Poor Rate 1860: William Barlow Skinner, owner & occupier 1863: William Barlow Skinner, miller 1864: William Barlow Skinner, miller 1865: William Barlow Skinner, miller January 1867: An employee, William Tungate, became entangled in the machinery and died 1868: William Barlow Skinner, miller 1875: William Barlow Skinner, miller 1878: William Barlow Skinner, miller 1879: William Barlow Skinner, miller May 1879: Mill machinery advertised for sale by auction 1879: Site taken over by Yarmouth & North Norfolk Railway Co. and the mill demolished |
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