Monument record 9882/1 - Twickett's Mill

The mill is mentioned in 1775 and in 1807 there was a steam engine at the mill, although by 1831 there was no mention of this. In 1883 Groom of Eastcote was paid to remove the engine and machinery from the mill. By 1969, part of the wheelhouse arch was the only evidence of the former mill.

{1} Last referred to in directory of 1877, mill stream shown on old OS maps now part of main river bed. Part of the wheelhouse arch protruding from ground is the only survival.

{2} Medieval windmill, still standing in 1819. At north end of furlong 11. Fieldwalking recovered building stone from the site of the medieval windmill, which was still standing in 1819.

{3} History:
1775 Michael Padbury, miller at Twicketts Mill.
1781 Twickett’s Mill, of brick and tiled, was insured for £146.
1807 When Joseph Johnson and John Statham of Twickett’s Mills were adjudged bankrupt, there was a steam engine at the water corn mill.
1815 Thomas Perkins insured £700 on his stock-in-trade with moveable utensils in Twickett’s Mill and at the same time insured the mill in Towcester.
1823 Twickett’s Mill was carrying four pairs of stones.
1831 Twickett’s Mill to be let. Described as a water corn mill and no mention of a steam engine.
1864 On death of Edwin Goodman Adkins, miller of Twickett’s Mill, his wife announced she “will continue with the millering business.”
1868 Twickett’s Mill advertised for sale.
1879 Groom of Eastcote fitted new brass for the overshot waterwheel.
1883 Groom was paid £3.0.6d. for removing the engine and machinery from Twickett’s Mill.
1969 By this time the millstream shown on old OS maps had become the main river channel and the Great Ouse River Board had erected a weir at the site. Part of the wheelhouse arch, protruding slightly from the ground, was the only evidence of the former mill.
Documentary sources: (Eyre & Jefferys’ 1791 map does not show a mill here); 1814 survey plan for OS marks it Trickets Mill; Bryant’s 1827 map marks it Twickets Mill; 1834 1 inch OS map marks it Twicket Mill.
No building at site of mill but the causeway from the Heathencote — Shutlanger road is still significant.

<1> Brown, A.E. (Ed.), 1969, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1967/68 (Industrial Archaeology), p.35 (checked) (Article). SNN100540.

<2> HALL D.N., 1973, Paulerspury survey 1973, 3/68 (checked) (Article). SNN77045.

<3> STARMER G., 2002?, Northamptonshire Watermills Survey 2001 - 2002 (H-Z), p.100 (checked) (Report). SNN105521.

Record last edited

Mar 18 2024 2:13PM