Wicklewood
Hackford Rd towermill |
7th November 1938
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Wicklewood towermill on the Hackford Road stood just off the road on the west side of the village. The three storey mill used patent sails turned to wind with a fantail, to power 2 pairs of French burr stones, a flour mill and jumper. A Baking Office was run from the mill site. |
The brick tower was around 25 feet high and the walls were 27 inches thick all the way up. There were two doors at ground level, one on the east side and one on the west side. A 3 ft. diameter wood crown wheel took the drive from the upright shaft to power the sack hoist etc. via a lay shaft. |
To Millers & others |
To Millers & Bakers |
WICKLEWOOD |
WICKLEWOOD |
Announcement re. The Court for Relief of Insolvent Debtors: The earlier announcement in the London Gazette on 12th October 1838 described Michael Hardy as a Journeyman Miller. |
Mr. Spelman |
Mr. Spelman |
On Friday 16th February 1844, the mill was sold for £490 at auction. The reserve was £400 + 10 / £370 + 60. |
Tithe Award 1845 |
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No. 13 |
House, Mill & Shop |
Pasture |
0a. 1r. 17p. |
1s. 9d. |
Dissolution of Partnership |
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Dated September 1, 1857 | Thomas Button John Button |
Norfolk News - 5th & 12th September 1857 |
17th May 1980 |
Michaelmas Sales by John STANDLEY & SONS |
WICKLEWOOD |
In September 1974, Mrs. Sybil Smith of Wighton (b. c.1896) wrote to Harry Apling. |
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. |
Eastern Daily Press - 8th July 1983 Advert for Irelands, Hall & Palmer of Wymondham |
Savills, Norwich |
The EDP advertised the property again on 29th November 1985 at the reduced price of £66,500. |
The mill was converted to residential use by Cordy & Son of Hingham in 1974. The eastern entrance door was blocked up. The western entrance was used to connect the mill to the house built alongside. Additionally, an entrance on the 1st floor of the mill was connected to the 1st floor of the house. |
1990 |
Wicklewood had a second towermill that was taken over by the Norfolk Windmills Trust, with restoration commencing in 1979. |
O. S. Map 1882 Courtesy of NLS map images |
White's 1845: Richard Mann. bricklayer & beerhouse |
January 1829: Mill advertised for sale by private contract
1844: Michael Hardy jnr., tenant miller
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Nat Grid Ref TG 06820256 |
Copyright © Jonathan Neville 2005 |