Wicklewood
Hackford Rd towermill


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17th May 1980
17th May 1980

Wicklewood towermill on the Hackford Road stood just off the road on the west side of the village. By 1980 the tower had been truncated to 3 storeys and painted black with a felt roof with skylights and a chimney. A new house had been built that incorporated the mill.


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

A most substantially built Brick Tower Windmill with five floors, Patent Sails, winding herself, drives two pairs of Stones, Flour Mill, Jumper & most complete Machinery, together with a brick & tiled stable & cart lodge, a piece of productive Arable Land adjoining containing 1a.3r.0p. more or less, most eligibly situate within a short distance of the Town near the Turnpike road, now in full trade & in the occupation of John Ives.

At Wicklewood …

At Gressenhall …

At Ovington …

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 Record Office


Wicklewood had a second towermill that was taken over by the Norfolk Windmills Trust, with restoration commencing in 1979.


Friday 16th February 1844: Mill sold by auction at the King's Arms Hotel in East Dereham

White's 1854: Thomas & John Button, corn millers

White's 1864: Samuel Mann, miller

Kelly's 1879: Samuel Mann, miller

White's 1883: Samuel Mann, miller

Kelly's 1892: Robert Smith, miller (wind)

Kelly's 1896: William Bunting, miller (wind)

Kelly's 1900: William Bunting, miller (wind)

c.1902: Mill ceased working



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