Middleton East Winch Road post windmill originally stood at Mill_Farm and was moved to the East Winch Road site at some point from the 1840s onwards, probably by the Matthews family. Although a bake office was mentioned in adverts it's unclear whether this was the original one at Mill Farm or a new one at the East Winch Road site. The mill had a roundhouse and powered 2 pairs of 4ft. stones and a jumper. |
Wanted immediately, a MILLER & BAKER. Apply to Mr. James Howes, Middleton. Lynn Advertiser - 11th February 1865 |
Wanted a MILLER Apply to Mr. Jas. Howes, Middleton. Lynn Advertiser - 9th September 1865 |
Wanted a Journeyman MILLER Apply to Mr. Jas. Howes, Middleton. Lynn Advertiser - 18th November 1865 |
To MILLERS Wanted, a steady active Young MAN. Apply to Mr. S. Howes, Middleton, near Lynn. Norfolk News - 12th February 1870 |
Situations Vacant TO MILLERS Wanted a steady MAN. Apply to Mr. James Howes, Middleton, Lynn, Norfolk. Norfolk News - 18th June 1870 |
To JOURNEYMEN MILLERS WANTED a steady single MAN as above, must be able to assist in baking. Apply W. J. Howes, Middleton, Lynn, Norfolk. Lynn Advertiser - 9th December 1871 |
Situations Vacant To Journeymen Millers WANTED, a steady single Man as above. Apply W. J. Howes, Middleton, Lynn, Norfolk. Norfolk News - 16th December 1871 |
to Millers & Bakers Wanted, a steady single man. W. J. Howes, Middleton, Lynn. Lynn Advertiser - 28th November 1874 |
To Millers Wanted, a steady single man, one that can assist in the baking preferred. Apply W. J. Howes, Middleton, Lynn. Lynn Advertiser - 5th December 1874 |
Situations Vacant TO MILLERS & BAKERS Wanted, a steady Single Man as above. Apply W. J. Howes, Middleton, Lynn. Norfolk News - 5th December 1874 |
Notice to Debtors and Creditors All persons having any claim or demand upon the effects of James Howes' Executors, of Middleton in the county of Norfolk, Millers and Bakers ... particulars to ... us the Executors under the Will of the late James Howes, |
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| Walter J. Howes John Bardell |
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| Dated this 17 June 1880 Lynn Advertiser - 19th June 1880 |
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MIDDLETON MILLS near Lynn W. G. & H. Howes Having taken the business lately carried on by James Howes' Executors, beg to thank the inhabitants of Middleton and vicinity for the kind support they have received since they have had the management and they trust by strict attention to business and with moderate charges to retain the patronage bestowed upon him. Lynn Advertiser - 19th June 1880 |
To Journeymen Millers WANTED a good Steady Man. Married preferred. W. J. Howes, Middleton, Lynn. Lynn Advertiser - 18th December 1880 |
To Journeymen Millers WANTED a good man to work a post windmill. W. J. Howes, Middleton near Lynn. Lynn Advertiser - 12th November 1881 |
To Journeymen Millers WANTED a good steady man (married): one that can assist in baking preferred. W. J. Howes, Middleton Mills, Lynn. Lynn Advertiser - 17th February 1883 |
MIDDLETON near Kings Lynn, Norfolk CHARLES HAWKINS Is instructed to Sell by Auction on Tuesday June 8, 1886 on the spot at 7 o'c in the evening precisely |
POST WIND MILL |
the property of the Dean & Chapter of Norwich and occupied by Mr. W. Howes, with all the Stones, Going Gears and Materials as fixed. Lot 1. All the brick and stone built ROUND HOUSE, grinding floor, stone floor, upper floor, oak studs, weatherboarding, oak mill post, shear trees, cross-trees, FLOUR MILL, jumper, governors, bridgetrees, stone nuts, spur wheel, FOUR 4 FOOT STONES, wallower, head wheel, shaft, windshaft, hoppers, sack tackle, pair of sail backs, clamps etc. Lot 2. The brick and stone built wall enclosing the mill yard. To be sold for cash and taken down and removed at the purchaser's expense within two months fro the date of sale. Apply to the Auctioneer, Downham Market and Bank Chambers, Kings Lynn. Lynn Advertiser - 29th May & 5th June 1886 |
SITUATIONS WANTED To Master Millers Wanted by a young man aged 20, a situation as Second Miller or Under Stoneman. Has had four years experience. Good references. Address, Fk. C. Bardell, Middleton near Lynn. Lynn Advertiser - 19th November 1887 & 17th March 1888 |
After James Howes died the mill was run by his executors, Walter J. Howes and John Bardell. It was probably John Bardell's son Frederick, who had been working at the mill for some four years before advertising for a position elsewhere after the mill ceased working in 1886. |
One of two post mills at Mill Farm was moved to the East Winch Road site, at the top of the hill, where the land was under the same ownership - Matthews. John Bardell, Ivy Farm - 31st March 1974 |
It would appear that wind power was supplemented by steam power c.1858 and the steam mill carried on running until c.1896. |
Howes were bakers at Ivy Farm before building the Steam Mill which is now the Antique Shop. (But did they have the post mill before Mr. Bardell's knowledge?) (Yes. See Lynn Advertiser 12 Nov 1881). His father William Bardell was apprentice boy at Drew's_Mill. His cousin, now 99, is Mr. Warren who owned Watlington mill and had it taken down. Harry Apling - 1974 |
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O.S. Map 1884 Courtesy of NLS map images |
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O.S. Map 2005 Image reproduced under licence from Ordnance Survey |
Related family members |
White's 1854: John Bardell, victualler, Castle Inn
Kelly's 1896: Walter John Howes, farmer, Priory Farm, Blackborough
Kelly's 1900: Walter John Howes, farmer & land owner, Priory Farm, Blackborough Kelly's 1904: John Cross Bardell, farmer, Blackborough
Kelly's 1904: John Howes, grocer & general stores Kelly's 1908: John Cross Bardell, farmer, Blackborough
Kelly's 1908: John Howes, grocer & general stores
Kelly's 1912: John Howes, grocer & general stores
Kelly's 1916: John Howes, grocer & general stores Kelly's 1922: John Cross Bardell, farmer, Blackborough
Kelly's 1922: John Howes, grocer & general stores Kelly's 1925: Victor Cross Bardell, farmer, Blackborough
Kelly's 1925: John Howes, grocer & general stores
Kelly's 1929: Victor Cross Bardell, farmer, Mill farm, Blackborough |
Unallocated miller in Middleton White's 1854: Walter Hall, corn miller |
White's 1845: Robert Matthews, miller; h. East Winch |