To be Sold or Let. A capital Smock Windmill driving two pair of stones, with Baking Office, and a convenient Dwelling House adjoining, now in full trade and eligibly situate near the Fairstead, at Gressenhall, Norfolk. For Price, or Rent, and further particulars apply to Mr. M. Hardy on the Premises.
Norfolk Chronicle - 3rd, 10th & 17th December 1836

Sale of Capital Smock Mill, Messuage and outbuildings ‘recently erected smock windmill driving two pairs of stones with flour mill and all requisite machinery situate at Beetley near Gressenhall Fairstead and now in the occupation of George Bayfield.

Same auction:
Sale of newly erected and substantially built brick TOWER_windmill eligibly situate near the Turnpike Road leading from Dereham to Norwich and within ten minutes walk of the Market Place of East Dereham.
Norwich Mercury - 7th December 1837

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
Lot 1.
At WICKLEWOOD
A substantial Brick TOWER_WINDMILL, Dwelling house, Cottage, Stable, Yards and Gardens in the occupation of Mr. Michael Hardy and John Button. The Mill stands remarkably well for wind within equal distances of Wymondham and Hingham, has three floors, Patent Sails, winds herself, dries two pairs of stones, with Flour Mill and Jumpeer and all her going Gears complete and in full Trade.
Lot 2. Cottage ...
Lot 3.
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.
Lot 4.
At GRESSENHALL
A SMOCK WINDMILL with DWELLING-HOUSE, Baking Office, Stable, Garden & piece of Land adjoining, situate at Great Bittering, adjoining the public road & near Gressenhall Fairstead, in the occupation of Mr. John Hannant, whose tenancy expires at Midsummer next.
The Mill winds herself, drives 2 pairs of stonmes, with flour mill, jumper & all her going gears complete.
The Dwelling-House contains ...
The Baking Officce is adapted for carrying on a considerable business & is in full trade.
FREEHOLD. No outgoings.
Lot 5.
At EAST DEREHAM
A most substantially-built BRICK TOWER_WINDMILL, with 5 floors, patent sails, winding herself, driving 2 pairs of stones, flour mill, jumper and most complete machinery; together with a brick and tiled Stable and Cart lodge and a piece of productive Arable LAND adjoining, containing 1a. 3r. 0p. or thereabouts; most eligibly situated, within a short distance of the town and near the turnpike road, now in full trade, and in the occupation of Mr John Ives, Tenant from year to year.
FREEHOLD. No outgoings.
Vendors are Mortgagees with power of Sale.
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

BEETLEY
Capital Smock WINDMILL, MESSUAGE & OUTBUILDINGS
To be Sold bt Auction by Mann & Clarke at the Kins Arms Inn, East Dereham on Thursday 14 December at 6 o'c.
All that capital Freehold & newly erected & substantially built brick & tiled MESSUAGE or TENEMENT with the Baking-Office & Warehouse & Outbuildings, Yard, Garden & Land thereto belonging & all that recently erected Smock Windmill driving two pair of Stones, with Flour Mill & all requisite Machinery situate at Beetley, near Gressenhall Fairstead & now in the occupation of George Bayfield.
Apply to Mr. Wm. Drake, Solr. East Dereham or the Auctioneers, St. Michael at Plea, Norwich.
Norfolk Chronicle - 9th December 1837

Mr. Spelman ... to Sell by Auction on Friday 16 February 1844 at 4 o’c at the Kings Arms Hotel, East Dereham.
Wicklewood
Lot 1. Tower mill
Lot 2. Cottage
Ovington
Lot 3. Post mill
Gressenhall
Lot 4.
A SMOCK WINDMILL with DWELLING-HOUSE, Baking Office, Stable, Garden & piece of Land adjoining, situate at Great Bittering, adjoining the public road & near Gressenhall Fairstead, in the occupation of Mr. John Hannant, whose tenancy expires at Midsummer next.
The Mill winds herself, drives 2 pairs of stonmes, with flour mill, jumper & all her going gears complete.
The Dwelling-House contains ...
The Baking Officce is adapted for carrying on a considerable business & is in full trade.
FREEHOLD. No outgoings.
East Dereham
Lot 5.
A most substantially-built BRICK TOWER WINDMILL
Vendors are Mortgagees with power of Sale.
Norfolk Chronicle - 27th January 1844

TO JOURNEYMEN MILLERS
Wanted, a respectable Married Man as STONEMAN & GENERAL MILLER.
Satisfactory references required.
Apply Gressenhall Mills near East Dereham.
Norfolk News - 26th December 1872

Situations Vacant
TO JOURNEYMEN MILLERS
Wanted, a trustworthy, steady MAN, without much family, to take charge of a Windmill. Good House & Garden found.
Apply Gressenhall Mills near East Dereham.
Norfolk News - 13th November 1875

Notice re
Mr. Robert Stammers, deceased, late of Gressenhall, Miller & Farmer, who died 19 April 1885.
Norfolk Chronicle - 13th May 1885

To Millers. Wanted, a steady man as Stoneman & General Miller.
Apply to Gressenhall, East Dereham.
Norfolk Chronicle - 13th May 1885

I have just been reading your article regarding Gressenhall Smockmill. John Hannent my gt-gt-grandfather was born in Barningham Parva, a son of Thomas Hannent and Elizabeth Maris. John had two daughters with his second wife Sophia Clarke, Sarah and Rachel and a son Thomas, also a Miller, who later moved to Bixley, Norwich and then to Gt Yarmouth. John died in Gressenhall Union House, December 13 1857 aged 77yrs. I was in Gressenhall yesterday to show my daughter where her gt-gt-gt grandparents lived, next to the 'White Swan'. I understand that two cottages were demolished and Bunning's Engineering works was built on the site. I am hoping to find a photo of the cottages before demolition.
Ron Jarvis - 25th August 2009