Neave's mill was a 4 storey tower was built of Norfolk red brick. When working, power was supplied by four double shuttered patent sails. The brakewheel, windshaft and fanstage sheers were all of cast iron.

My great, great grandfather Frederick Neave of Neatishead Hall had Turf Fen Mill built, together with the adjacent Neave's Mill that still bears his name. I've seen the latter referred to as "Kettle's Mill" which is incorrect - it should be "Kittle's Mill" from farmer Norman Kittle that had it up until his death in the 1990s. Locally it's known as Neave's Mill, as it stands on that part of the river that the wherrymen called "Old Neave's Reach". He had quite a reputation locally!
Nick Walmsley - 27th August 2026

Tower draining mill, c.1870. Brick tapering 4 storey tower. Segmental-headed door to south below segmental-headed window. Further door and 2nd floor window to north. Weatherboarded skirt to boat shaped cap, now with aluminium protective cladding. Cast iron sheer extensions to hold fanstage. Cast iron brakewheel, windshaft. Wallower and timber upright shaft. Crownwheel, worm and worm hangers and shot curb with rack.
British Listed Buildings - January 2019

After the Norfolk boat shaped cap's wood started to rot away, the Norfolk Windmills Trust replaced it with an aluminium version.

c.1870: Mill built

1971: Mill becoming derelict, wooden cap and windshaft still in situ but sails gone

12th May 1987: Mill granted Grade ll listing

2009: Aluminium cap and windshaft still in situ but sails gone

August 2023: Mill in reasonable preserved condition