Scole towermill was built of tarred red brick in 1799. The tower had two doors on opposite sides showing the the mill was built with common sails.

Edward Woodrow, who had moved from Billingford_towermill, took over the mill in 1875 before leaving to take over at Horsford_towermill in 1883. His son, Charles Edward Woodrow, became the owner and miller at Lakenham Peafield towermill.

William Barber b.1779, my GGG Grandfather was miller at Jay's_Green_Tower_Mill between 1830s - 1851. His son Samuel Barber b.1811 was also at Jay's_Green in 1839, then in 1845 - 1864 he was Miller at Scole Tower Mill. His son William Samuel Barber b.1837 was Miller at the following: 1861 - Eye, 1871 - Gissing, 1881 - Rockland All Saints, 1891 - Hingham and between 1878 -1879 William appears to have been at Carlton_Rode_Tower_Mill. William was at Hingham until 1904, his Step-Son Robert John Watling was recorded as miller up to 1908.
Sarah Barber - 10th January 2008

1799: Mill built

Hunt's 1850: Samuel Barber, miller

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