To Millers & others
To be Let with immediate possession, situated in the Parish of Gaywood, Norfolk. A superior Post Windmill, nearly new and in excellent repair, with patent sails, containing three floors, driving two pair of French stones 4 ft. 4 ins. diameter, flour machine and jumper, iron windshaft, and winding tackle complete, a Round House containing three floors, with a Horse Mill in it for dressing flour.
For further particulars apply to Mr. Walker, Gaywood Mill, near Lynn.
Apply to Mr. Stephen Walker, at Gaywood.
Stamford Mercury - 25th August 1843

To Millers & others
To be Let with immediate Possession
Delightfully situate & within a few minutes walk of the ancient sea port of KING'S LYNN in the county of Norfolk.
A very superior POST MILL, nearly new & in a good state of repair, containing three floors, driving two pairs of French stones 4 ft. 4 ins. diameter, flour machine & jumper & iron wind shaft, also a roundhouse containing three floors with a horse mill in it for dressing flour.
Likewise a good Dwelling house ... yard in which is a granary having two floors, also a 2 stalled stable, cart lodge & piggeries & two good gardens with a piece of pasture land attached, the whole containing 2 acres more or less.
The Mill & premises are situate at Gaywood.
Apply to Mr. Stephen Walker, Gaywood, near Kings Lynn, Norfolk.
Norfolk Chronicle - 26th August 1843

To Millers & others
To be Let with immediate possession. A very superior Post Mill, nearly new, containing three floors, driving two pairs of French stones 4 ft. 4 ins. diameter, flour machine and jumper and iron windshaft, also a round house containing three floors with a horse mill in it for dressing flour. Also house and stable etc. The mill and premises are situated at Gaywood, near King's Lynn.
Apply to Mr. Stephen Walker, at Gaywood.
Norfolk Chronicle - 26th August 1843

To Millers etc.
GAYWOOD, Norfolk
To be Sold by Auction by Mr. Browne on Tuesday 24 July 1849 at 6 for 7 o'c at the Spread Eagle Inn in Gaywood aforesaid
(Unless sooner disposed of by Private Contract)
All that substantial WINDMILL with machinery, going gear, tackle, two pairs of French stones, patent sails, apparatus & appurtenances with flour room & dressing machine attached.
Also all that Brick & Tiled Dwelling house with well arranged outbuildings & offices, stables, yard & garden attached.
Also all that Piece of Pasture Land containing 2 acres (more or less) adjoining the above premises.
The above Land including the ground on which the buildings are standing is holden under a Lease from the Corporation of Kings Lynn for a term of 14 years renewed in March 1842.
The Mill is in good working condition, winds itself & is well situated for trade.
The Dwelling house & other Buildings are in good repair & the Outgoings are moderate.
Apply to Mr. Smetham, Solr. Lynn.
Lynn, 13 June 1849
Norfolk Chronicle & Norwich Gazette - 7th & 14th July 1849

GAYWOOD
To Let, the MILL HOUSE, Gaywood, situate near the Water Works.
The House contains two large sitting rooms, five bedrooms, two kitchens, stables & gardens.
Apply to Mr. B. Nuthall, Norfolk Street, Lynn.
Lynn Advertiser - 11th September 1869

A Strong Active Young MAN, 18 to 20 years of age wanted as BAKER, one used to a horse & cart.
Apply to B. Nuthall, 36 Norfolk Street, Kings Lynn.
Lynn Advertiser - May 1871

The Bankruptcy Act 1869
In the County Court of Norfolk holden at Kings Lynn
In the matter of Special Resolution for liquidation by arrangement of the affairs of Benjamin Nuthall of Number 36, Norfolk Street in the County of Norfolk, Baker & Confectioner & of Gaywood in the said County, Miller.
William Briscoe Whall of Kings Lynn in the county of Norfolk, Accountant, appointed Trustee ...

KING'S LYNN & GAYWOOD
To Millers & others
To be Sold by Auction by Mr. William Miles at the Crown Hotel in Kings Lynn on Friday 23 February 1872 at 6 o'c by Order of the Mortgagee.
In Kings Lynn
LOT 1. Messuage or Tenement situate in Norfolk Street in Kings Lynn with Baking Office etc. Cottage & Yard late the property of Benjamin Nuthall deceased.
In Gaywood
LOT 2. All that Piece of Pasture LAND upon which is erected a convenient Messuage or Dwelling House with a Cottage adjoining together with an excellent Post Windmill, Stable, Cart Lodge & suitable Outbuildings, the whole containing about Two Acres desirably situated next SALTER's ROAD in Gaywood, late in the occupation of Benjamin Nuthall, deceased.
Immediate possession may be had of the Mill & Land.
The Land is held under a lease granted by the Corporation of Kings Lynn for a term of 21 years from Michaelmas 1853 at the annual rent of £25. The House, Mill & Buildings are the absolute property of the Mortgagee & the Mill & Machinery are of the best description.
Apply to the Auctioneer or at my office, Norwich.

Houses etc.
To Millers etc.
TO BE LET with Possession at Michaelmas next, that powerful POST WINDMILL with Brick Round House situate in Salters Road, Gaywood, near Lynn Railway Station, with two pairs of Stones, patent sails, self-acting winding gear together with six-roomed cottage, stable, cart shed, piggery etc. Any business man may do here a large profitable trade.
Apply Mr. Squirrell, Gaywood, Kings Lynn.
Norfolk News - 10th & 17th May 1873

To Millers etc.
To be Let, that powerful POST WINDMILL with Brick Roundhouse, situate in Salters Road, Gaywood, with two pairs of Stones, patent sails & self-acting winding gear together with six-roomed COTTAGE, stable, cartshed etc.
Apply Mr. Squirrell, Gaywood, Kings Lynn.
Lynn Advertiser - 7th June 1873

ROBERT CHAPMAN
(Formerly at EVERETT'S)
SALTERS ROADS MILL
GAYWOOD
Begs to thank his various customers, since taking the above Mill, for the many & increasing favours shewn him & to state that every order will have his personal & immediate attention, whether by post or otherwise.
Lynn Advertiser - 14th, 21st & 28th October & 4th November 1876

FOR SALE, a six-horse power Portable Engine in good condition.
Apply to J. Buckenham, Gaywood Mill, Kings Lynn.
Lynn Advertiser - 20th September 1884

To Millers
FOR SALE a powerful Chestnut Horse with nearly new harness & cart, the owner having no further use for them.
Apply to James Buckenham, Gaywood Mill.
Lynn Advertiser - 20th September 1884

GAYWOOD
To be Sold by Auction by Messrs. Miles & son
At the Globe Hotel, Kings Lynn o Thursday 3 May at 6 for 7 o'c in the evening (by direction of the Trustees under the Will of Henry F. Squirrell deceased), a convenient well built DWELLING HOUSE
with Out offices & Garden, pleasantly situated in Salters Road, Gaywood & lately occupied by Mr. Squirrell, with a Cottage adjoining in the occupation of Mr. Harbour.
A Corn Wind-Mill & 1a. 2r. 0p. (more or less) of pasture Land called the Mill Piece.
The land is held under a lease from the Corporation of Kings Lynn for a term expiring on 11 October next & renewable to the purchaser for 7 or 14 years at the rental of £20 per annum.
The Auctioneers desire to call special attention to this eligible property, it is pleasantly situated & outside the Borough Boundary.
Apply to the Auctioneers, Atheneum Chambers or at the office in Kings Lynn of

GAYWOOD
Leasehold Residence, Garden & Land
To be Sold by Auction by Messrs. Miles & Son
At the Globe Hotel, Kings Lynn on Thursday 1st August 1896 at 6 for 7 o'c in the evening, a well built & convenient
RESIDENCE
with outoffices & garden, pleasantly situated in Salters Road, Gaywood, occupied by Mr. William Robert Varley, with a capital COTTAGE adjoining late in the occupation of Mr. Harbour.
Also a CORN WINDMILL now used as a warehouse with 1a. 2r. 0p. of rich pasture land called the Mill Piece.
The land is held under a lease from the Corporation of Kings Lynn at a rent of £20 per annum.
For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers, Atheneum Chambers,
Kings Lynn or to Mr. EDWD. M. BELOE, New Conduit St., Kings Lynn.
Lynn Advertiser - 20th & 27th July 1895

Last month Messrs. Miles offered at auction a Windmill, with house etc. situated at Gaywood. The lot had to be withdrawn at £220.
The Miller - 2nd September 1895

On the other side of the Gaywood River to Homelands Mill stood a large Post Mill until about 1926.
Letter from H. V. Warnes to Philip Unwin - 2nd December 1972

Another tower mill stood at the top of Loke Road, now known as Mill House Estate, this I can remember quite well the timber (oak) from this mill was bought by the firm I worked for sometime around 1928-30,
Letter from R. V. Walker to H. E. S. Simmons - 4th May 1973

Confirms that mill was a POST MILL.
Letter from H. E. S. Simmons to Harry Apling - July 1973