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Outwell
smockmill |
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c.1910 |
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Outwell smock windmill stood on Church Drove to the south of the village. The mill worked with two pairs of stones. |
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Mill & house c.1910 |
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O.S. Map 2008 Image reproduced under licence from Ordnance Survey |
I am a retired early aircraft engineer and an avid fan of Windmills & Watermills. I used to 'look after' Barton Watermill, Bedfordshire and extensively researched the history, adding what was already known about the mill. Having moved to Outwell in 2007, I have found out as much as possible about Shepherd's Mill as the remaining tower is on our development Miller's Rest in Outwell. In doing so I discovered that there was a Smock Mill in Church Drove and have managed to obtain some copies, of copies, of photos of the mill. I believe in sharing information such as this for the benefit of others and the lady who lent me them has no objection to them being used. The Mill House is still on Church Drove, which is where the lady who lent me the photos lives and the Mill was next to it but it was demolished many years ago and there is now an unfinished bungalow on the site. |
Kelly's 1904: William Ward, hairdresser |
Poll Book 1802: Thomas Neale, miller |
If you have any memories, anecdotes or photos please let us know and we may be able to use them to update the site. By all means telephone 01263 713658 or
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