Norfolk Mills - Outwell smock windmill

Outwell
smockmill

Outwell smock windmill stood on Church Drove to the south of the village. The mill worked with two pairs of stones.

To be Let
A WIND FLOUR MILL, House, Outbuildings and 6½ acres of Land.
possession at Michaelmas.
Apply to J. Waudby, Outwell, Norfolk.
Lynn Advertiser - 30th September & 7th October 1876

To be Let
A BOARDED WIND TOWER MILL driving two pair of stones, together with house and premises and 6½ acres of Grass and Arable Land, situate in the midst of a large arable district and close to the populous villages of Outwell and Upwell.
Apply to the owner, John Waudby, Outwell.
Lynn Advertiser - 8th & 15th October 1881

O.S. Map 2008
Image reproduced under licence from Ordnance Survey

Kelly's 1904: William Ward, hairdresser

Kelly's 1908: Harry Ward, farmer
Kelly's 1908: Walter Ward, farmer

Kelly's 1912: Harry Ward, farmer
Kelly's 1912: Walter Ward, farmer

Kelly's 1916: Harry Ward, farmer
Kelly's 1916: Walter Ward, farmer

Kelly's 1922: Benjamin Porter Ward, shopkeeper
Kelly's 1922: Harry Ward, farmer
Kelly's 1922: Walter Ward, farmer

Kelly's 1925: Benjamin Porter Ward, shopkeeper
Kelly's 1925: Harry Ward, farmer, Hall farm (over 150 acres)
Kelly's 1925: Walter Ward, farmer T N Upwell 4

Kelly's 1929: Benjamin Porter Ward, general dealer
Kelly's 1929: Henry Ward, farmer, Hall farm T N Upwell 20 (over 150 acres)
Kelly's 1929: Walter Ward, farmer T N Upwell 4

Kelly's 1933: Albert Ward, beer retailer
Kelly's 1933: Henry Ward, farmer, Hall farm T N Upwell 20 (over 150 acres)
Kelly's 1933: Joseph Ward, fruit grower
Kelly's 1933: Walter Ward, farmer T N Upwell 4

Kelly's 1937: Henry Ward, farmer, Hall farm T N Upwell 20 (over 150 acres)
Kelly's 1937: Joseph Ward, fruit grower

Poll Book 1802: Thomas Neale, miller

O.S. map 1824: Windmill

Bryant's map 1826: Windmill

White's 1836: William Neale, corn miller

White's 1845: William Neale, corn miller

White's 1854: Thomas Judd, corn miller

White's 1864: George Mason, miller & baker

1875: George Docking, miller

1876: John Waudby, owner

September 1876: Mill advertised to be let

Kelly's 1879: Joseph Webb, miller

1881: John Waudby, owner

October 1881: Mill advertised to be let

1883: John Ward, miller

O.S. map 1891: Windmill

Kelly's 1892: John Ward, miller (wind)

Kelly's 1896: John Ward, miller (wind)

Kelly's 1900: John Ward, miller (wind)

Kelly's 1904: John Ward, miller (wind)

Kelly's 1908: John Ward, miller (wind)

Kelly's 1912: John Ward, miller (wind)

c.1915: Mill ceased to work with wind power

Kelly's 1916: John Ward, miller (steam)

Kelly's 1922: John Ward, miller (steam)

Kelly's 1925: John Ward, miller (steam)

Kelly's 1929: John Ward, miller (steam)

Kelly's 1933: Stanley Ward, miller

Kelly's 1937: Stanley Ward, miller

1976: John Robert Woods, Mill House, Church Drove, owner & occupier

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Nat Grid Ref TF51700305

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