Mill site off Holt's Lane c.1900
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Hilgay
Steam Mill |
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Mill site off Holt's Lane c.1900 |
Hilgay steam mill stood just to the North of Holt's Lane on the northwest side of the village. |
JOHN WHITTOME Wheel & Millwright, Joiner & General Smith Thanks his friends for their patronage during the last 30 years & solicits a continuance of their commands in the above branches of business. Steam & Horse machines of all kinds carefully attended to. Agricultural Implements of the most approved principles built or repaired. Joiners & Smiths work of every description. Timbers sawn by steam power. Lynn Advertiser - 13th October 1866 |
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Sawmill in foreground with steam mill behind c.1900 |
Sawpit in foreground with steam mill behind c.1900 |
| John Whittome died in 1891 and was buried in Hilgay churchyard, to the south of the church. The distinctive headstone bore the carving of a large tower windmill with a stage, possibly Denver and was inscribed: |
In loving memory of John Whittome died May 10th 1891 aged 74 years also of Elizabeth his wife died March 31st 1894 aged 76 years God is love |
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Mill site off Holt's Lane c.1900 |
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Boiler house and engine room with steam mill behind c.1966 |
Steam mill with workshop to the side c.1966 |
| 1868: John Whittome, miller & millwright 1872: John Whittome, miller & millwright White's 1883: John Whittome, corn miller, wheelwright, engineer, millwright, iron and brass founder and smith 10th May 1891: John Whittome died aged 74 and was buried in Hilgay churchyard 31st March 1894: John Whittombe's wife Elizabeth died at the age of 76 Kelly's 1896: George Whittome, engineer, millwright, machinist, smith & miller (wind & steam) Kelly's 1900: George Whittome, engineer, millwright, machinist, smith & miller (wind & steam) Kelly's 1904: George Whittome, engineer, millwright, machinist, smith & miller (wind & steam) Kelly's 1908: George Whittome, wheelwright, engineer, millwright, machinist, smith & miller (steam & water) 2010: George Whittome's industrial complex now a small housing estate known as Whittome Mill |
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