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Painting by unknown artist c.1880 |
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East Harling
Mill River Thet |
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Painting by unknown artist c.1880 |
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East Harling watermill was built of weatherboard over a brick base and had a pantiled roof. A leanto steam shed was built against one gable end and used a very tall chimney. Steam was used to supplement the waterwheel in times of low water levels. |
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c.1900 |
Pippa Miller's copy of an old photo c.1900 |
Roger (Bygod) ... being 25 years old, but he also having no issue, in 1301 settled all his estate except ... upon King Edward I, after his and his wife's death ... |
To be SOLD by AUCTION |
THE MANOR HOUSE and valuable and extensive MANOR of EAST HARLING, with the two very valuable LARGE FARMS, several SMALL FARMS, a capital Water CORN MILL, the Swan, Queen's Head and Nag's Head INNS, fundry other MESSUAGES and TENEMENTS with portions of LAND and valuable RIGHTS of COMMON belonging to each. The whole of the yearly value of 1108l. 2s. 6d. Poffeffion may be had at Michaelmas next of the Mansion-house, and feveral other lots which, with all other circumftances attending the eftate, are defcribed in printed particulars to be had at the George Inn, Thetford; of Mr. Tillett, at Eaft Harling, who will fhew the premiffes,; of Mr. Ranfome, Wymondham; of Mr. Bacon, the Auctioneer, at Norwich; and of Meffrs. Kent, Claridge and Pearce, at their office, No. 5, Gray's Court, Weftminfter. The Sale will begin precifely at Eleven o'clock. Norwich Mercury - 15th April 1797 |
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Elizabeth Colman c.1864 |
Timothy Colman c.1864 |
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Millpool
and house June 1969
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Millpool
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Around the turn of the 19th century Timothy Colman was working the mill with his nephew Banyard Colman until there was a family disagreement and the two fell out. Banyard then decided to open his own mill at East Harling station in opposition to his uncle. It appears the new mill was more efficient and eventually the watermill was forced to close before being demolished, possibly as early as 1908. However, some of the photographs on this page appear to contradict this date. Wheel markings can still be made out under the old mill bridge. |
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Old
Mill Bridge c.1910
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O.S. Map 1887 - 1892 Image produced from the www.old-maps.co.uk service with permission of Landmark Information Group Ltd. and Ordnance Survey |
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The
millpool c.1965
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An
old water arch May 1967
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East Harling mill workers and stablehands lived in cottages opposite the church. At one time about 20 horses were being used to bring grain in from farms over a wide area as well as delivering meal back to farms and flour to local bakers. It was only c.1960 that the stables and buildings were demolished to make way for a village community centre, although stones from the stables were salvaged and used for the community centre thus allowing for harmony of material and colour with adjoining buildings. |
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Mill
dam May 1967
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c.1982 |
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1301: One fourth of the mill owned by Roger & Alice Bygod along with two Lopham windmills
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