Carisbrooke Watermill
Carisbrooke Mill, Isle of Wight, stands on the Lukely Brook (otherwise the Carisbrooke Stream) before it passes through Carisbrooke village. A mill has been on this site since medieval times.
The mill was put to auction in 1847:
A portion of the Land is Freehold, and the remainder of the Property is Leasehold, for long Terms of years.[1]
In 1852 the mill was owned by Mr. Abraham Clarke who was declared bankrupt and his Trustees put the mill to auction together with many of his other properties:
CARISBROOKE MILL,
Driving three pairs of stones, with Dwelling-house, Store, Stabling, and Mill Pond, situate in the village of Carisbrooke, and now in the occupation of Mr. Robert Way. [2]In 1855 the mill again went to auction:
All that valuable WATER CORN MILL AND PREMISES, known as ‘Carisbrooke Mill’ situate at Carisbrooke, in the Isle of Wight, now in occupation of Mr. Benjamin Arnell, at a rental of £150 a year.
This Property comprises Dwellinghouse and Mill adjoining, with large gardens, malthouse, stables, piggeries, several cottages and garden grounds, and two pieces of fine meadow land.[3]
Occupants of Carisbrooke Mill included:
- 1847 John Bull[1]
- 1852 Robert Way[2]
- 1855 Mr. Benjamin Arnell[3]
- 1859 Way Robert, Carisbrooke - Corn miller[4]
- 1898 & 1911 Long John Thomas, miller (water)[5]
- 1927 Kent William, water miller[6]
- 1935 & 1951 Kent William John, smallholder[7]
In more recent times, various plans to develop the site as a tourist attraction and housing.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hampshire Telegraph 20 February 1847
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hampshire Independent 17 April 1852
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hampshire Advertiser 4 August 1855
- ↑ White's Isle of Wight Directory - 1859
- ↑ Kelly's Isle of Wight Directories - 1898 and 1911
- ↑ Kelly's Isle of Wight Directory - 1927
- ↑ Kelly's Isle of Wight Directories - 1935 and 1951
