OVINGTON
To be Sold by Auction by Mann & Clarke at the George Inn, Watton, Wednesday 13 December 1837 at 5 o'c
All that capital POST WINDMILL with the Going Gears and Machinery thereof and all that Messuage or Tenement with the Outbuildings, Yards, Gardens and three several Inclosures of Arable and Pasture Land thereto belonging containing altogether by estimation Four Acres (more or less) eligibly situate in the centre of the Village of Ovington within one mile and a half of the town of Watton, now in the occupation of Mr. Michael Hardy.
The above property is all Freehold and the Purchaser may have possession on completion of his purchase.
Apply to Mr. William Drake, Solr. East Dereham or to the Auctioneers, St Michael at Plea, Norwich.
Norfolk Chronicle - 9th December 1837

Four Freehold Windmills

Brick Tower Mill at East Dereham

Brick Tower Mill at Wicklewood

Smock Mill at Gressenhall

Post Windmill at Ovington near Watton

Mr. Spelman

Respectfully informs the Public that he is instructed to Sell by Auction on Friday 16 February 1844 at 4 o’c at the Kings Arms Inn, East Dereham the following valuable Property

At DEREHAM...

At WICKLWOOD…

At GRESSENHALL…

At OVINGTON
A POST WINDMILL with two pairs of Stones, Flour Mill and going Gears now in full Trade; a Dwelling house and Outbuildings and about 4 acres of Land of good quality, in the occupation of Mr. William Rose.

Mr. Spelman respectively invites the attention of Merchants & Millers to the above valuable Property. The Mills are situate in good Corn districts, within short distances of considerable Market Towns, are surrounded by a large population & present an advantageous opportunity for either Investment or Occupation.

Early Possession of the Whole may be had.

Particulars of Messrs. Goldson, Browne & Carthew, Solrs. Dereham & of Mr. Spelman, St. Giles Street, Norwich.
Norfolk Chronicle - 27th January 1844

To be sold by Auction by Mr. Baley at the George Inn, Watton Wednesday 14 May 1856 at 6 o'c.
Unless sooner disposed of by Private Contract.
All that capital POST WINDMILL and Roundhouse with iron shaft and two patent and two other sails, driving two pairs of stones, in excellent repair and well fitted up with flour mill, sifter and all requisite going gears.
Also a substantial Cottage and Bake Office with Stable and other outbuildings, Yard, Garden and two Inclosures of fine Arable Land containing with the buildings four Acres or thereabouts.
The above Property is all Freehold, is situate at Ovington in Norfolk (a populous neighbourhood) and in which a good trade is carried on by Mr. Thomas Lane, the tenant thereof under a lease for a term of years, of which five years will be unexpired at Michaelmas Day (old style) 1856 at a rental of £36 per annum.
Land Tax 8s.
Apply to Mr. Massey, Solr. Watton, Mr. Robert Land, Hockham Lodge, near Watton, or the Auctioneer, Watton.
Norfolk News - 25th February, 11th & 18th March March 1865

TO BE LET by Private Contract, a WINDMILL doing a good trade, with a New House and convenient premises and about 4 acres of very excellent Arable Land at Ovington near Watton, Norfolk.
For terms etc. apply to Mr. R. Land, Hockham Lodge or Mr. Geo. Steel, Stokely Hall.
Norfolk News - 25th February, 11th & 18th March March 1865

Situations Vacant
WANTED, a strong active Lad as INDOOR APPRENTICE to a MILLER or one who has begun to learn the Trade.
Apply W. L. Nott, Ovington, Watton.
Norfolk News - 27th August 1864

To be Sold by Private Contract
The Windmill at Ovington, doing a good Trade, in good repair, driving two pairs of Stones, likewise all Fixtures and Materials belonging to the Mill and a new HOUSE built within the last two years with Convenience attached to the same and 4 acres of good LAND all Freehold belonging to the same, situate in the pleasant Village of Ovington within one mile of the noted Market Town of Watton and thickly populated neighbourhood.
Apply to Mr. R. Land, Hockham Lodge or Mr. G. G. Steel, Stokesby Hall, Norwich.
Norfolk Chronicle - 4th March 1865

OVINGTON near Watton, Norfolk
To Millers
To be sold with immediate possession in consequence of ill health, a Post Windmill driving two pairs of stones, with four patent sails and winds herself. A capital Dwelling house with convenient Outbuildings and 4 acres of Land adjoining.
Apply Mr. W. Clubb, George Hotel, Watton.
Lynn Advertiser - 28th February & 6th March 1880