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Nathaniel Lock
millwright |
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Nathaniel
Lock
-1779 to 1819
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Nathaniel
Lock was in business by 1779. He had a post mill for sale in in August
1790 and again on
4th September 1790. |
To be SOLD |
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To be SOLD
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| A POST WIND-MILL, in very good repair, Enquire of Nathaniel Lock Millwright, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 14th August 1790 & 4th September 1790 |
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Journeyman MILLWRIGHTS Wanted.
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| Good Hands, by applying from this time to NATHANIEL LOCK, Millwright, Norwich, may have a winter's work. |
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TO BE SOLD
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| French Burr Stones and Plaster, also a Marsh Mill, to Drain Fifty Acres
of Land, and Four Pair of Sash Frames and Shutters compleat. Norfolk Chronicle - 18th August 1792 |
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TO BE SOLD
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| A Post WINDMILL, within seven miles of Norwich. For Particulars enquire
of Mr. Nathaniel Lock, millwright, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 22nd September 1792 |
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TO MILLERS
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By WILLIAM BURT, |
| On Saturday, the 18th of April, at the Rampant Horse Inn, Norwich,
at Three o'clock, unless sooner disposed of by Private Contract, A large
and very substantial POST WINDMILL, with two pair of French Stones &c.
A large Round House under the same, double floor. To be removed at the expence of the purchaser. Enquiry to be made of Nathaniel Lock, Millwright, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 28th March 1801 |
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Nathaniel
Lock was listed in Peck's Directory of 1802 as being a carpenter and millwright
at 41, Wymer Street. He built a smock mill at Attleborough in 1804. This
large mill was for sale in August of that year. The mill was later known
as the Great Mill and had a tower in the region of 50 feet to the curb.
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TO MILLERS
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, |
| Early in next month, unless previously disposed of by Private Contract, A very desirable ESTATE, pleasantly situate in the Town-street, in Attleburgh, in Norfolk; comprising a capital new-erected tower built Windmill, containing 6 floors, two pairs of French Stones, of 4½ feet, and one pair 4 feet, cylinder and flour mill complete. - the ground floor contains a horse-wheel, appendant to flour mill, winds herself, draws 10 yards of cloth, the stage 22 feet from the ground, the whole fitted up in the most complete manner, and in excellent repair. - A brick and tiled Dwelling-house, replete with every convenience, granary, stables, cart-sheds, piggeries, yards and garden, with suitable offices, in excellent condition, with about two acres of land adjoining. Possession of the whole may be had at Michaelmas. Land-tax redeemed - All freehold, except one acre of land, and has unlimited rights on the rich commons of Attleburgh aforesaid. N.B. The purchaser may be accomodated with the hire of about 8 acres of land. The reason why Mr. Stevens sells the above is, he has taken a large business in the farming line. For particulars apply to Mr. S. N. Stevens, the proprietor, or of Mr. N. Lock, Millwright, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 21st July 1804 |
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In
1810 Nathaniel Lock built a drainage mill at Neatishead for Colonel Thomas
Preston of Burlingham Hall. The mill was probably the one that stood to
the north of Ludham Bridge, on the west bank of the river Ant -
grid reference TG 365 176. Nathaniel Lock charged a total of £226 10s 0d for building this small mill.The tower would appear to be only some 20 feet to the curb (16 feet for the upright shaft plus 4 feet for half the diameter of the pit wheel). Also of note is the all-wooden machinery, Cow-pop gearing to the upright shaft and the relatively small cross section of the stocks. The mill would have been turned to wind by a hand wheel and had four common sails. |
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Nathaniel
Lock had at least three daughters, one of whom was married on the 23rd
February 1813.
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MARRIED.
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| Tuesday last, Mr. R. De Carle, Stone-mason, of St. John's Maddermarket,
to Miss Locke, daughter of Mr. Locke, Millwright, of St. Andrew's. Norfolk Chronicle - 27th February 1813 |
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He
built a drainage towermill at Barsham, Suffolk in 1815. It stood at grid
reference TM 399 911 and a stump remained in the 1930's. However there
was some dispute about the mill and he appeared in Court in March 1816,
charged with perjury.
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SUFFOLK ASSIZES
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| The King, on the prosecution of Matthew Kerrison v. Nathaniel Lock,
-- This was an indictment for supposed perjury committed by the defendant,
who is a respectable engineer & Millwright, on his examination before
the Commissioners of Sewers for the Barsham Level, in Suffolk; and after
a patient hearing of all the prosecutors witnesses for six hours, and calling
one witness only on the part of the defendant, the Jury, which was special
(the indictment, having been removed by certiorari) expressed themselves
most perfectly satisfied of the innocency of the defendant, and requested
the Judge (Mr. Baron Wood) to permit them to return a verdict of Not Guilty,
without hearing any further evidence. Norfolk Chronicle - 30th March 1816 |
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Nathaniel
Lock died on 26th May 1819
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DIED
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| Wednesday last, in the 71st year of his age, Mr. Nathaniel Lock, upwards
of forty years an eminent millwright and engineer of this city, well known
for his ability and integrity, whose loss is deeply regretted by his family
and friends. Norfolk Chronicle - 29th May 1819 |
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Nathaniel
Lock's son Henry took over the business after his father died
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MARRIED
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| Thursday last, Mr. Gowing, farmer, of Hellesdon, to Miss Lock, Third
daughter of the late Mr. Lock, millwright, of St. Andrew's, in this city. Norfolk Chronicle - 17th June 1820 |
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DIED
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| LOCKE. - On the 8th inst., at her residence, Hellesdon, Elizabeth,
eldest daughter of the late Nathaniel Locke, Millwright, in her 86th year. Norfolk Chronicle - 14th February 1874 |
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