Outwell tower windmill stood on the west side of Isle Road to the north of the village. The slim tower had an ogee cap with a petticoat, gallery and finial. Power was supplied by four single shuttered sails. By 1916 windpower was being supplemented by steam power.

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

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)

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

1938: Mill still working with wind power

July 2010: Mill house advertised for sale for £155,000

2021: Mill tower with cap still in situ

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