c.1900
Attleborough New Mill towermill |
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c.1900 |
Attleborough New Mill was a 5 storey tower mill that stood to the southwest of the town and to the east of the Hargham Road and ran three pairs of stones. The mill had 4 double shuttered sails, each with 9 bays of 3 shutters and a Norfolk boat shaped cap with a gallery. A steam mill with a 12hp condensing steam engine and a beam engine housed in an adjacent building on the site drove an additional four pairs of stones and a flour mill. The complex was known as New Mills. |
New Mills, Attleborough, Norfolk. To be Sold, with possession at Michaelmas next, the above Steam and Wind Mills, driving 7 pairs of stones, together with residence. Apply to Mr. George Wells, Attleborough. |
To Let |
To be Let. A modern brick Tower Windmill, driving three pairs of stones, also a brick built and slated steam flour mill, with 12 horse power condensing steam engine to drive four pairs of stones. Called the New Mills, Attleborough, Norfolk. The business has been carried on by Mr. George Wells who is retiring at Michaelmas. The Miller - 1st August 1881 |
To Millers, Carters & Others Attleborough, Norfolk Robert Baldry has received instructions to Sell by Auction on Tuesday 16 January 1883, the excellent TRADE UTENSILS & other Effects of Mr. George Wells, Miller, Hargham Road, Attleborough (under Bill of Sale) comprising … mare, cob, wagon millers cart … The Trade Utensils consist of 200 corn sacks, 5 sack barrows, 2 pairs of excellent scales with iron weights, 2 pairs of wood blocks with ropes, bolting cloths, mill bills, bushel measures, sieves, stove & pipe & other effects. Sale to commence at 11 o’c. Auctioneer’s Office, Tombland, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 6th & 13th January 1883 |
Kelly's directory of 1892 listed Arthur Cook as millwright & hardware dealer and shortly after, he took over the running of the mills with his son. This arrangenment did not last long and according to Kelly's of 1900, it appears Arthur had left his son Herbert to run the mills, while Arthur was listed as millwright and china dealer in both 1900 and 1904. However by 1904, Herbert Cook was no longer listed as running the mill as it had been taken over by Henry Boast. |
For Sale. Windmill, also engine, hurst and stones. Present occupier forty years now retiring. Apply to A. Andrews, Attleborough, Norfolk. The Miller - 5th March 1900 |
On the 28th ult. A steam mill owned by Mr. A.H. Boast on Hargham Road, at Attleborough, in Norfolk, was found in the early hours of the morning to be ablaze, and although the local brigade was soon on the spot, they could do nothing to save the building, which was reduced to a shell, but the flames were prevented spreading to the residence, the stables, and a windmill close by. The Miller - 6th April 1908 |
Mill Fire at Attleboro’ Early on Friday morning (27 March) a serious fire broke out on the premises of Mr. H.A. Boast, miller & merchant, Hargham Road, Attleborough, resulting in the total destruction of a steam mill and the adjacent granaries. The outbreak was first discovered by the owner (Mr. Boast) at 1 am. When the buildings which were situate about 100 yards from the house were well alight. A message was at once despatched to Mr. Harry Smith (captain of the fire brigade) and although the firemen were quickly on the spot with the Attleborough manual, the mill and granaries were apparently doomed from the outset …. A portion of a windmill standing only a few yards distant was somewhat scorched, but as a slight breeze was fortunately blowing in an opposite direction it suffered no serious damage. … … nothing could be done to save the contents of the mill as the whole building was well alight before the discovery was made. … ... total damage is estimated at £1000 … insured in the Royal Insurance Company. Dereham & Fakenham Times - 4th April 1908 |
A Tower Mill at Attleborough with power plant and trade premises came under the hammer last month and was withdrawn at £550. The Miller - 2nd May 1910 |
SALES by W.S. Hall, WYMONDHAM & Watton Michaelmas 1911 Town Hall, Wymondham Hargham Road Attleborough Thursday October 5th SALE of TWO FREEHOLD RESIDENCES, Brick Tower windmill and extensive Premises, for Mrs. Boast. Solicitors Messrs. Wiltshire & Sons, Great Yarmouth. Dereham & Fakenham Times - 9th September 1911 |
On April 3, a windmill at Attleborough, carried on by Mr. H. A. Boast, was found to be in flames near the cap, and the fire burned downwards, through all the floors until everything within it was consumed. How the fire originated is not known. The Miller - 6th May 1912 |
My Grandmother (Jane Bowden Andrews) resided at 177 Mill Road (The New Mill) Attleborough with her family (her father William Andrews being a Master Miller). Lynne Cooper - 20th September 2023 |
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O.S. Map 1882 showing New Mill standing just to the northeast of disused Hargham Road postmill Courtesy of NLS map images |
| Kelly's 1879: George Wells, miller & corn merchant, New Mills May 1879: Mill advertised for sale June 1881: Mill advertised to be let due to the retirement of George Wells, miller January 1883: Effects of George Wells, miller, advertised for sale by auction 1888: Andrews Bros. (wind & steam) O.S. map 1882: New Mills (Corn) 1890: Arthur Andrews, miller Kelly's 1896: Arthur Cook & Son, millers, (wind & steam) New Mill Kelly's 1900: Herbert Cook, miller, (wind & steam) & corn merchant, New Mill
Friday 27th March 1908: Steam mill destroyed by fire 1912: H.A. Boast, miller 3rd May 1912: Mill destroyed by fire Kelly's 1912: Henry Arthur Boast, corn merchant, New Mill |
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