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Halfway House towermill (almost certainly) in foreground and High Mill in distance Painting - Skating and mills, Gt Yarmouth .Charles Harmony Harrison - 1895 |
Gt Yarmouth Southtown's Halfway House mill had a 4 storey tower. In 1812, the mill was powered by 8 yards of common sails but these were later changed to two pairs of double shuttered patent sails driving two pairs of French burr stones, a flour mill and a rolling screen. A Norfolk boat shaped cap held an 8 bladed fan. The mill stood to the east of the junction of Southtown Road and Beccles Road. |
By 1845 a flour shop was trading from the mill site and by 1878 the mill had auxiliary steam power. |
South Town near Great Yarmouth To be Sold by Auction By Henry Austin On Wednesday 18 March instant upon the premises at 3 o'c A New built TOWER WINDMILL with two pair of French stones, flour mill and rolling screen, which draws eight yards of sail, winds herself and gets off well. Also a Dwelling House, Yard and Garden and conveniences adjoining the Mill all now in the occupation of John George, the proprietor. The mill stands well for wind and is now in full trade. The premises are freehold and very moderately assessed to the land tax. Apply to the said John George or to Mr. Jas. Sayers, attorney at law, Great Yarmouth. Norfolk Chronicle - 7th March 1812 |
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Map redrawn by Harry Apling - 1977 |
Tithe Award 1849 |
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No. 258 |
Mill & Yard |
Pasture |
0a. 0r. 32p. |
Nil |
| SOUTHTOWN near YARMOUTH ----------- To be SOLD by AUCTION by Mr. B. RIX, on Wednesday, the 29th October, 1845, A at Six o'clock At the Star Inn, Great Yarmouth. A SUBSTANTIAL BRICK-BUILT FREEHOLD TOWER WINDMILL |
WITH FOUR FLOORS, Winding Apparatus and patent Sails, driving two pairs of French Burr Stones, Flour Mill and going Gears complete; also a Flour-shop and Stable, and Cart shed with a piece of Garden Ground, walled in and having a considerable frontage on the Turnpike Road. This Property is now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Cooper and is exceedingly well situated for Busioness in a populous Neighbourhood. Further Particulars and Conditions of Sale may on application to Messrs. Tolver & Preston, Solicitors, or at Mr. B Rix's Office Great Yarmouth. Norfolk Chronicle & Norwich Gazette - 18th & 25th October 1845 |
Parishes of Gorleston with the Hamlet of Southtown in the Counties of Norfolk & Suffolk. |
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Mill, shop & premises, High Road |
Gross Estimated Rental |
£50 |
PRELIMINARY NOTICE SOUTHTOWN & GREAT YARMOUTH Messrs. Spelman have received instructions from the Trustees under the Will of Mr. William Beevor, deceased, to Sell by Auction on Thursday May 23, 1878 at 6 for 7 o'c at the Star Hotel, Great Yarmouth, the following valuable Freehold PROPERTY:- Flour Mill with wind & steam power, Business Premises & Dwelling house at Southtown; Dwelling House, 3 Westbourne Terrace, Southtown; House & Shop in Middlegate Street, Great Yarmouth, Baker's Shop & Premises and three Cottages in Great Yarmouth. Particulars of Mr. Z. Rayson, Solr. Great Yarmouth and of Messrs. Spelman, Auctioneers & Estate Agents at Norwich and Great Yarmouth. Norfolk Chronicle - 11th May 1878 |
ON THURSDAY NEXT SOUTHTOWN & GREAT YARMOUTH IMPORTANT TO MILLERS & OTHERS Messrs. Spelman have received instructions from the Trustees under the Will of Mr. William Beevor, deceased, to Sell by Auction on Thursday May 23, 1878 at 6 for 7 o'c at the Star Hotel, Great Yarmouth, the following valuable Freehold Properties. lot 1. The old established Freehold BUSINESS PREMISES situate near the Guardian Angel at Southtown, cosisting of a FLOUR MILL comprising a Brick tower WINDMILL with auxiliary steam power, Flour Store, Warehouse, recently erected Freehold Shop, convenient Dwelling house, Stable & Yard in the occupation of Mr. T. M. Beevor, who gives possession at Lady day next. Lots 2 & 3. . . . Lot 4. Freehold BAKE OFFICE & House in Row 125, King Street, occupied by Mr. C. Allman. Particulars of Mr. Z. Rayson, Solr. Great Yarmouth and of Messrs. Spelman, Auctioneers & Estate Agents, Norwich and Great Yarmouth. Norfolk Chronicle - 18th May 1878 |
. . .mill in Southtown was Beevor's, Cooper's and lastly Shulver's tower mill which occupied the site at the rear of the Post Office, Beccles Road. . . . old mill opposite the Greyhound. H. B. Johnson, Local Windmills, Mercury - January 1928 |