Norfolk Mills - Outwell drainage windmilll

Outwell
drainage pump

Very little appears to be known about Outwell drainage mill. The only records so far relate to its fire insurance taken out by William Lee in 1796

Royal Exchange Fire Insurance policy 154390

Willm. Lee of Outwell in the Co. of Norfolk, Grazier.
On Utensils & Trade in a Barn sit. at Outwell afsd. thatched - £100.
On Utensils & Trade in the Stack Yard bg. - £100.
On a Mill or Water Engine used for draining the Land fit. at Outwell afsd. - £50.
On Fixed Machinery and Utensils therein - £50..
21st December 1796

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