10th May 1937
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Mattishall
Mill Road towermill |
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10th May 1937
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Mattishall tower windmill stood in Mill Road, on the northwest side of the village. The tower was 5 storeys high and built of red brick in 1857-1858 for farmer Matthew Yull. The mill site was originally in Mill Street and was previously occupied by a postmill which Matthew Yull had bought from Richard Sendall in 1840. At some point after the new towermill was built, the road name was changed from Mill Street to Mill Road, possibly at the same time as nearby Town Lane was renamed Mill Street. The new mill was built to produce flour using two pairs of French burr stones, the larger pair being 4' 4" and the smaller pair 4'. |
Matthew Yull ran the mill from April 1858 but it was advertised as being for sale by his mortgagees two years later. Presumably Matthew Yull came to a financial arrangement with them, as the mill was withdrawn from sale a week later. However, it appears that Matthew Yull then ceased to run the mill himself and took on a tenant. |
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MATTISHALL, Norfolk |
Freehold Land and newly erected Tower Windmill, Cottage, Granaries and Buildings. To be Sold by Auction (By the direction of the Mortgagees thereof under a power of Sale) By J. BUTTIFANT at the King's Head Inn, East Dereham on Friday 1st June 1860 at 4 o'clock All that piece of Freehold Land containing la. 1r. 25p. abutting on the road leading from the Mattishall Turnpike to North Tuddenham with the five floor Tower Windmill, excellent Granary, 2-stall Stable, Hay house and Cart shed which have recently been erected thereon in the most substantial manner. The Mill is fitted up in the most complete manner with two pairs of French Stones 4 ft. 4 ins. and 4 ft., new machinery for wind and steam and is now in full work. Also ... cottage ... The Mill and Land are in the occupation of Mr. Matthew Yull and the Cottage of George Wright. Apply to Mr. Dye, Solicitor, St. Andrew's Broad-street or the Auctioneer, 22 Bethel-street, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle & Norfolk News - 19th May 1860 |
MATTISHALL |
The Sale of Freehold Land and newly erected Tower Windmill, Cottage, Granaries and Buildings advertised to take place at the Kings Head Inn, East Dereham on Friday 1st June 1860 IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Norfolk Chronicle - 26th May 1860 |
MATTISHALL |
Freehold Windmill, Cottage, Land and Premises. Messrs. Spelman will offer for SALE by AUCTION at the Kings Arms Inn, East Dereham on Friday 31 May inst. at 3 o'c A Freehold BRICK TOWER WINDMILL, Granary, Stable, Hay house and Cart shed recently erected in a substantial manner. The Mill is fitted up completely driving two pairs of French Stones with machinery applicable for wind or steam and is now in full work. Also a Dwelling house containing two sitting rooms etc. Also a Piece of Land containing with the site of the buildings 1 a. 1r. 25p. The above is situate next the road from Mattishall Turnpike to North Tuddenham and is now in the occupation of William Murrell who is under notice to quit at Michaelmas next. Apply to Messrs. I. O. TAYLOR & SON, Solrs. Norwich and of the Auctioneers Norwich and Yarmouth. Norfolk Chronicle - 11th, 18th & 25th May & Norfolk News 4th & 18th May 1861 |
MATTISHALL |
TO BE LET at Michaelmas next a BRICK TOWER WINDMILL with five floors driving two pairs of stones with machinery for driving by steam. Also a small quantity of Land if required. Application for rent and particulars to Mr. Matthew Yull, Mattishall Old Hall, Norfolk. Norfolk Chronicle - 21st & 28th June & 5th July 1862 |
LOCAL BANKRUPTS (From LONDON GAZETTE) |
MATTISHALL, Norfolk |
Mr. W. K. FRANCIS is favoured with instructions from the Trustee of the Estate of Mr. John Muskett, Miller, Bankrupt, to Sell by Auction on Thursday 15 December 1870 all the valuable STOCK IN TRADE consisting of an excellent 8 horse power portable steam engine by Garrett & Sons, 36 coombs of wheat, 11 coombs of barley, a quantity of flour, malt and hops,... van, three miller's carts... and HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and other effects. Catalogues at the place of sale or of the Auctioneer, Commercial Road, Dereham. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock prompt... Norfolk Chronicle - 10th December 1870 |
Situations Vacant |
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24th August 1937 |
William Critoph was also working Yaxham_towermill in 1883 and he was a descendent of Robert Critoph of Gresham who in turn was probably related to the Critoph milling family of Sheringham and Upper Sheringham. |
Died on 3rd August, at the Greenhouse, North Tuddenham, George Farman, miller, aged 42. |
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MATTISHALL, WESTFIELD AND YAXHAM |
The mill ceased working around 1890 and after the top section of the mill was blown off c.1893, some of the parts were used by William Lant Duffield to repair his towermill in nearby Mill Street. |
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1972 |
Mr. Duffield said (1948) Mill Road mill was a 5-floor tower, run by Youll. Says top blown off a short time before he went to Mattishall (1893) and he bought some of the materials to repair his. (Mill_Street_mill). |
Present house, Ivydene, Mill Road, built by Lebbell King for Isaac Fisher c.1890-95. Mill out of action by then. Isaac Fisher died 1931 aged 65. |
Mill dismantled c.1900. Now a 2 storey stump, 6 sided tiled roof. On beam, ground floor:- W. W. |
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18th May 1980 |
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1989 |
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Mills include:- Gresham watermill, windmill, Gt Dunham, Mattishall, Sheringham, Swanton Morley, Upper Sheringham, Yaxham postmill, smockmill, towermill |
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O. S. Map 1882 Courtesy of NLS map images |
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O.S. Map 2005 Image reproduced under licence from Ordnance Survey |
Kelly's 1879: William Yull, farmer |
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1855: Matthew Yull, farmer bought the site complete with postmill and tenant from Richard Sendall |
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