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Watlington towermill |
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c.1904 |
Watlington towermill was a large mill that stood in Mill Road near to the site of an earlier postmill. The four double shuttered patent sails, were 9 feet wide with a span of 91 feet. Each had 9 bays of 3 shutters and 1 bay of 2 shutters. The 8 storey mill had an ogee cap that was vertically boarded to form a petticoat and it had a ball finial, a 6 bladed fan and a gallery. A stage was set around the 4th floor. |
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Mill House c.1907 |
| MISCELLANEOUS To Bakers WANTED, a Married Man in the above business; one who has been used to a Country Trade preferred. Must be a good hand and well recommended. Apply Mr. Edward Crow, Watlington Mills, Downham. Norfolk News - 30th March 1861 |
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To Journeymen Millers WANTED, a strong active Married Man to work a TOWER MILL. Also a Married Man as CARTER, one who can write. References required. Apply Edmund Crowe, Watlington, Downham. Lynne Advertiser - 13th December 1862 |
| To Millers WANTED, an IMPROVER in the above business. Apply to Mr. Edmd. Crowe, Watlington, Downham Market. Lynne Advertiser - 11th November 1865 |
| NOTICE It having been reported that, in consequence of my hiring a Farm, I am about to relinquish my business of a Miller and Baker, I beg to inform my numerous friends and patrons that such is not the fact and I shall, under any circumstances, continue to carry on my said business as heretofore and all future orders shall have my best attention. All letters referring to the Milling and Baking business to be addressed to Mr. William Smith, Watlington, Downham, Norfolk. |
Edmund Crowe |
| Watlington, 11 October 1866. Lynne Advertiser - 13th & 20th October 1866 |
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NOTICE It having been reported that, in consequence of my hiring a Farm, I am about to relinquish my business of a Miller and Baker, I beg to inform my numerous friends and patrons that such is not the fact and I shall, under any circumstances, continue to carry on my said business as heretofore and all future orders shall have my best attention. All letters referring to the Milling and Baking business to be addressed to Mr. William Smith, Watlington, Downham, Norfolk. |
Edmund Crowe |
| Watlington, 22 October 1866. Norfolk News - 27th October 1866 |
| After leaving Watlington mill, Edmund Crowe farmed at Denver but still owned the mill. |
| To Journeymen Millers WANTED, a Married Man not more than 30 years of age in the above Business, one who has been accustomed to Windmills. Constant employment. Reference required. Apply Mr. Crowe, Denver, Downham Market, Norfolk. Norfolk News - 6th July 1867 |
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To Millers & Bakers WANTED, a steady active young man as IMPROVER in the above business. Apply Mr. Crowe, Denver, Downham Market. Norfolk News - 10th October 1867 |
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Situations Vacant To Millers WANTED, an IMPROVER in the above Business. Apply Mr. Crowe, Denver, Downham Market, Norfolk. Norfolk News - 10th October 1867 |
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To Millers WANTED, a JOURNEYMAN, also an IMPROVER in the above business. Apply Mr. Crowe, Denver, Downham Market. Norfolk News - 8th February 1868 |
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To JOURNEYMEN MILLERS Wanted , a single man in the above business. References required. Apply Mr. Crowe, Denver, Downham Market, Norfolk. Lynne Advertiser - 20th November & Norfolk News - 18th December 1869 |
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Situations Vacant To Millers WANTED, a Single Man as JOURNEYMAN. Also an APPRENTICE in the above Business. Apply Mr. E. Crowe, Denver, Downham Market, Norfolk. Norfolk News - 16th April 1870 |
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WANTED, an APPRENTICE to the Milling and Baking Business, to board in the house. Apply Mr. Wm. Smith, Mr. E. Crowe's, Watlington Mill, Downham. Lynne Advertiser - 6th August 1870 |
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Situations Vacant WANTED, a Young Man as IMPROVER in the Milling and Baking Business. Also a YARDMAN and TEAMMAN. Reference required. Apply Mr. E. Crowe, Denver, Downham Market, Norfolk. Norfolk News - 30th September 1871 |
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To Millers & Bakers WANTED, an IMPROVER in the above business; also a BAKER as second hand. Apply Mr. E. Crowe, Denver, Downham Market. Lynne Advertiser - 14th October 1871 |
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Situations Vacant WANTED, a Journeyman MILLER. One who has some knowledge of the Baking would be preferred. Apply to Mr. E. Crowe, Watlington, Downham Market. Norfolk News - 10th February 1872 |
| Henry Heading, deceased Notice re above who died 8th February. Accounts to William Heading, Feltwell, Miller or to Mr. Edmund Crowe, of Hill House, Denver, farmer, Executors Norfolk News - 10th February 1872 |
| To JOURNEYMEN MILLERS WANTED, a MAN who thoroughly understands his business and who has been accustomed to Wind Mills. References required. Apply Mr. Crowe, Denver, Downham Market, Norfolk. Lynne Advertiser - 18th May 1872 |
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WATLINGTON MILL EDMUND CROWE returns his grateful thanks to the inhabitants of Watlington and its neighbourhood for the kind and liberal support he has received from them during the last nineteen years; and having disposed of his business at Watlington to Mr. Alfred Turner, for some years the Manager of his Milling Business, he has great pleasure in recommending Mr. Turner to his customers. ALFRED TURNER in soliciting a continuance of the support so long given to his predecessor, pledges himself to supply good articles at reasonable prices and hopes thereby and with civility, to retain the confidence of Mr. Crowe's customers. Debts due to the said Edmund Crowe will be received by the said Alfred Turner. Lynne Advertiser - 29th June 1872 |
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To Millers Wanted, a MAN who understands his business. A married man preferred. Apply to A. Turner, Watlington Mills. Lynne Advertiser - 29th June 1872 |
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Situations Vacant TO MILLERS Wanted a MAN in the above Trade. One who has a good knowledge of the trade. A Married Man preferred. Apply to A. T., Watlington Mill, Downham Market. Norfolk News - 24th August 1872 |
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NOTICE On and after MONDAY December 30th A Turner's prices for grinding will be as under:- |
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| All Coarse Corn All Fine Corn Dressing |
1s. 0d. per coomb 1s. 4d. per coomb 1s. 4d. per coomb |
| Watlington Mill, December 27, 1872. Lynne Advertiser - 28th December 1872 |
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To Millers Wanted, a man who has been accustomed to a wind mill. Good references required. A married man preferred. Apply A. T., Watlington Mills, Downham. Lynn Advertiser - 12th September 1874 |
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Situations Vacant To Millers WANTED, a MARRIED MAN well acquainted with a Wind-mill. Liberal wages given. Apply A. Turner, Watlington Mills, Dunham. Norfolk News - 17th October 1874 |
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Situations Vacant TO MILLERS Wanted, a MARRIED MAN to work a windmill. Address, A. Y. Watlington Mills, Downham. Norfolk News - 9th January 1875 |
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To Millers Wanted, a married man, one used to a Wind Mill preferred. Apply to A. A. Turner, Watlington Mill, Downham. Lynn Advertiser - 6th February 1875 |
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To Millers Wanted, a Man who has been used to a Wind Mill. Apply to A. Turner, Watlington Mills, Downham. Lynn Advertiser - 13th March 1875 |
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To Bakers Wanted, a married man as second hand and to drive a cart. Apply to A. A. Turner, Watlington Mills, Downham, Norfolk. Lynne Advertiser - 24th April 1875 |
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To Millers Wanted, a man in the above trade. Apply to Mr. A. Turner, Watlington Mills, Downham Market. Lynn Advertiser - 23rd October 1875 |
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c.1912 |
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A. A. TURNER MILLER, WATLINGTON REQUESTS that LETTERS intended for him be addressed as above as otherwise they are frequently misdelivered. 8 February 1876 Lynne Advertiser - 12th February 1876 |
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To BAKERS Wanted, a man as Second Hand and to drive a cart. A married man preferred. Apply to A. TURNER, WATLINGTON MILLS, Downham. Lynne Advertiser - 11th March 1876 |
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To Millers WANTED, a young man in the above trade, one who has served part of his time preferred. Apply to A. Turner, Watlington Mill, near Lynn. Lynn Advertiser - 5th & 12th August 1876 |
| To Millers WANTED, a junior hand where two or more are kept; one used to a windmill preferred. Apply to A. A. Turner, Watlington Mill, Downham or Corn Hall on Tuesday. Lynn Advertiser - 30th September 1876 |
| BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS DEATHS On the 13th inst. aged 54 years Jane, wife of Edmund Crowe of Denver. WATLINGTON The Funeral of Mrs. Jane Crowe, wife of Mr. E. Crowe of Denver, took place here on Thursday last. A great many of the inhabitants attended to shew their last respect for the deceased who had resided at Watlington for many years and was very much respected. Lynne Advertiser - 18th November 1876 |
| To Millers WANTED, a young man who has served part of his time, where two more are kept. Apply to A. A. Turner, Watlington Mill. Lynn Advertiser - 6th October 1877 |
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c.1914 |
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To Bakers WANTED a young man as Second Hand and to go with cart. Character required. Apply to A. A. T. Watlington Mills, Downham. Lynne Advertiser - 12th July 1879 |
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To be Sold by Private Contract About 18 Tons of Hardland Hay Apply to A. A. Turner, Watlington Mills, Downham. Lynn Advertiser - 20th December 1879 |
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To Millers |
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WATLINGTON MILLS |
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c.1915 |
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Mr. A. A. TURNER of WATLINGTON |
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To Millers |
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Sale by Private Contract of Grocer & Draper's shop etc. as in occupation of Mr. Alfred Turner. Lynne Advertiser - 27th April 1889 |
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Workman, Robert Hoare, an employee of Mr. Savage of St. Nicholas' Works killed on Wednesday 12 June by fall of chimney during installation of two new ovens for Mr. Heading. Lynne Advertiser - 15th June 1889 |
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c.1920 |
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WANTED, a married man as Second Hand in a Wind and Steam Mill. Must be a good stoneman. |
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To Millers.
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WANTED |
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Lynn Advertiser - 27th August 1909 (small section missing) |
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Kelly's Directory - 1912 |
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Eastern Daily Press - 11th April 1973 |
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O. S. Map 1884 Courtesy of NLS map images |
White's 1864: George Heading, farmer, Wallington-cum-Thorpland White's 1890: Robert Heading, farmer Kelly's 1892: Robert Heading, farmer Kelly's 1896: Robert Thorrold Heading, farmer Kelly's 1900: Robert Thorrold Heading, farmer & district councillor, The Farm Kelly's 1904: Robert Thorrold Heading, farmer & district councillor, The Farm Kelly's 1908: Robert Thorrold Heading, district councillor, The Cottage Kelly's 1912: Robert Thorrold Heading, district councillor, The Manor house |
| 1847: Mill built close to site of former postmill 1853: Osborne Heading, miller White's 1854: Osborne Heading, corn miller & baker & farmer at Wallington-cum-Thorpland 1856: Osborne Heading, miller 1857: Edmund Crowe, miller & baker 1858: Edmund Crowe, miller & baker 1861: Edmund Crowe, miller 1862: Edmund Crowe, miller 1863: Edmund Crowe, miller & baker White's 1864: Edmund Crow, baker & corn miller 1865: Edmund Crowe, miller & baker 1866: Edmund Crowe, miller & baker 1866: William Smith, tenant miller; owner Edmund Crowe 1867: Edmund Crowe, miller & baker 1868: Edmund Crowe, miller & baker 1869: Edmund Crowe, miller & baker 1870: William Smith, tenant miller; owner Edmund Crowe 1871: Edmund Crowe, miller & baker 1872: Edmund Crowe, miller & baker 1872: Alfred Andrew Turner, milling manager, bought the business form Edmund Crowe 1874: Alfred Andrew Turner, miller & baker 1875: Alfred Turner, miller & baker 1876: Alfred Turner, miller & baker 1877: Alfred Turner, miller & baker 1878: Alfred Turner, miller & baker Kelly's 1879: Alfred Andrew Turner, baker, miller & farmer White's 1883: A. A. Turner, corn miller, baker & farmer 1884: Frank Heading took the mill over from Alfred Andrew Turner 1886: Frank Heading, miller & baker 1888: Frank Heading, miller & baker 1889: Frank Heading, miller & baker June 1889: Robert Hoare, workman, killed while fitting 2 new ovens to bakery White's 1890: Frank Heading, miller O.S. map 1891: Windmill Kelly's 1892: Frank Heading, miller (wind), corn merchant, baker & farmer Kelly's 1896: Frank Heading, miller (wind), corn merchant, baker & farmer 1899: Frank Heading, miller & baker Kelly's 1900: Frank Heading, miller (wind & steam), corn merchant, baker & farmer 1901: Roller plant working Kelly's 1904: Frank Heading, miller (wind & steam), corn merchant, baker & farmer, The Tower roller mills Kelly's 1908: Frank Heading, miller Sunday 22nd February 1908: Mill damaged in a heavy gale 1909: Frank Heading, miller Kelly's 1912: Frank Heading, miller, merchant, haulage contractor & engineer
1920: Mill ceased working
1927-28: Mill demolished O.S. map 1946: Windmill |
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