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Neatishead tower windmill was quite a small 4 storey tarred red brick mill that was built during the first quarter of the 1800s to replace an earlier postmill. The mill stood to the south of the village and to the west of Three Hammer Common, in a farmyard surrounded by low outbuildings. The mill had a Norfolk boat shaped cap with a petticoat, gallery and a 6 bladed, left handed fan that was installed c.1845 along with four double shuttered sails to replace the original common sails. In later years an external pulley wheel was visible that was used to supply power via an auxiliary steam engine that was first installed in c.1883. |
| To be Sold An excellent BRICK TOWER WIND MILL working two pair of stones, a flour mill and cylinder with all other necessary going geers in good condition, a dwelling house contiguous with out buildings and an inclosure of good arable Land adjoining, containing about half an acre and other appurtenances. Also a good brick and tiled Dwelling house ... The above estate is situated in Neatishead, is copyhold, fine certain and of greater part thereof immediate possession may be had. Apply to Mr. Daniel Mack of Neatishead or to Mr. Rust, Solr. at Ludham. Norfolk Chronicle - 8th & 15th March 1817 |
The mill was built with common sails and in 1827 had ten and a half yards of sail cloth. Later on, c.1845, four double shuttered patent sails struck via a chain pole were installed and the shutter configuration was recorded although some of the notes are missing: |
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The sails drove 2 pairs of underdriven French burr stones situated on the first floor, a flour mill and jumper. A cylinder was recorded in 1827. The all wood great spur wheel had a gearing ring on its top face for an auxiliary drive. The square, wooden upright shaft was chamfered. The stone nuts were taken out of gear by removing a 3 cog segment of the iron nuts and a bell alarm was operated by a damsel. |
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In 1827 the mill grinding capacity was recorded as: |
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NEATISHEAD To be Sold by Auction Unless sooner disposed of by Private Contract of which due notice will be given. A Capital Brick TOWER MILL in full trade etc. four floors, Flour Mill, Cylinder, two pairs of French Stones, beautiful Dwelling, Garden, Barn, Stable etc. The Purchaser can at a very low rent have 8 or 10 acres of rich Arable Land. Possession at any time required as the present occupant has another engagement. Neatishead is a beautiful Village 9 miles from Norwich, 1 mile from the road to Yarmouth. Lot 2. A General Shop where an Extensive Trade has been carried on for many years. Further particulars in next week's papers. Norfolk Chronicle - 27th May 1837 |
Tower Windmill, Dwelling House and Shop at NEATISHEAD in Norfolk
To be Sold by Auction by Wm. Butcher at the Bull Inn, Magdalen Street, Norwich on Saturday June 17, 1837 at 3 o'c. |
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Sketch by J.P. Chaplin c.1930 |
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Mill stone floor 1931 |
Neatishead miller c.1923, possibly James Lockett |
To be Let |
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11th September 1936 |
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To LET a BRICK TOWER WINDMILL, Dwelling House, Garden etc. at NEATISHEAD. |
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c.1940 |
Mr. Jacob Scarland, who has been in business for 20 years at Neatishead, in Norfolk, having decided to retire, his brick tower windmill with patent sails came to the hammer on the 22nd. ult., and found a buyer in Mr. J. Wisbey at £430, with an extra £50 for an 8 h.p. portable engine. |
... Neatishead, where there is a small tower mill without a gallery (stage) which works regularly in spite of the fact that it has lost two of its four sweeps. A small steam-engine is used as an auxiliary to supply power when there is no wind. |
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Old signage - May 2002 |
31st July 2019 |
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Mill complex - May 2002 |
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O. S. Map 1881 Courtesy of NLS map images |
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O. S. Map 1905 Courtesy of NLS map images |
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O.S. Map 2005 Image reproduced under licence from Ordnance Survey |
White's 1890: James Scarland, rush collar maker |
| c.1805: Mill built to replace an earlier postmill March 1817: Mill advertised for sale Bryant's map 1826: Windmill May 1827: Mill advertised for sale by private contract White's 1836: William Hammond, corn miller 1837: William Hammond, owner and occupier May 1837: Mill advertised for sale by auction October 1837: Mill advertised to be let c.1840: Mill converted to patent sails and self winding system
September 1844: Mill advertised to be let 1846: Charles Harris, miller
White's 1854: Charles Harris, corn miller
O.S. map 1881: Windmill White's 1883: Thomas Knights, miller O.S. map 1885: Windmill 1886: Jacob Scarland, miller White's 1890: Jacob Scarland, corn miller Kelly's 1892: Jacob Scarland, miller (wind & steam) Kelly's 1896: Jacob Scarland, miller (wind & steam) Kelly's 1900: Jacob Scarland, miller (wind & steam) Kelly's 1904: Jacob Scarland, miller (wind & steam) O.S. map 1905: Windmill (Corn) with Engine House adjacent 22nd September 1906: Mill sold at auction to Mr. J. Wisbey for £430 1906: James Lockett, miller Kelly's 1908: James Lockett, miller (wind & steam) Kelly's 1912: James Lockett, miller (wind & steam) Kelly's 1916: James Lockett, miller (wind & steam) c.1920: Mill working with a single pair of double shuttered sails Kelly's 1922: James Lockett, miller (steam) Kelly's 1925: James Lockett, miller (steam) Kelly's 1929: James Lockett, miller (steam) Philip Unwin photo 24th March 1930: Mill working with a single pair of double shuttered sails & 6 bladed fan Kelly's 1933: James Lockett, miller (oil) Kelly's 1937: James Lockett, miller (oil) 1936: Mill working with a single pair of double shuttered sails & 6 bladed fan O.S. map 1938: Windmill (Corn) 1938: James Lockett, miller 1938-1974: Ernest George Blackburn, miller 1949: Mill working using a diesel engine Yates 1966: E. G. Blackburn, Neatishead, NOR 37Z. Ph. Horning 347 1971: Mill recorded as capped with a green roof 1974: Michael Gordon Harvey, miller (grandson of Ernest Blackburn) 1982: Ernest George Blackburn died 1989: Mill tower with green conical cap and weathervane 2019: Mill tower with green conical cap and weathervane |
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