Ford Mill, Whitwell
From Wightpedia
About half a mile north of the watermill at Southford, near Whitwell, Isle of Wight is Ford Farm where a watermill stood on the eastern River Yar; from there the river ran to the Bridgecourt Watermill.
The Ford Mill had an overshot water wheel driving two pairs of stone and had three floors.
In 1867, the Ford Watermill was put to auction (together with Southford Mill and other properties) at that the Bugle Inn, Newport for the creditors of Francis Buckell:
Lot 2. - The overshot Water Corn Mill, known as
FORD MILL,
situate in the Parish of Whitwell, stone-built, having three floors, and driving two pair of stones, together with the stone-built
DWELLING-HOUSE,
and about 2 1/2 acres of capital Meadow Land, a 2-horse stable, and piggery.[1]
FORD MILL,
situate in the Parish of Whitwell, stone-built, having three floors, and driving two pair of stones, together with the stone-built
DWELLING-HOUSE,
and about 2 1/2 acres of capital Meadow Land, a 2-horse stable, and piggery.[1]
Records show occupants over the years as:
