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Rebuilding the bridge after the 1912 flood |
Honingham Mill River Tud |
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Rebuilding the bridge after the 1912 flood |
Honingham was a village mill that probably worked until after the second world war. The upper storey was weatherboarded and the lower two were tarred over brick. The wheel was 14 feet in diameter and 6 feet wide, and was driving two pairs of stones in 1803. By 1837 three pairs of stones were in production, the water wheel being aided by a steam engine. |
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Copy of Claude Messent's 1938 drawing by Pippa Miller |
Sketch c.1830 |
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The earlier sketch above shows the mill with pantiles and it also depicts a ford across the river. However, Claude Messent's 1938 drawing and accompanying text confirms that the mill had by now been re roofed with slate but the mill house remained pantiled. |
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Approach from the south c.1905 |
Approach from the north c.1905 |
Water Mill & Wind Mill |
At the Kings Arms Inn in East Dereham On Friday 9 December next at 4o'c. All that Freehold Dwelling House with every convenience necessary lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Eastoe, deceased, in Honingham, together with an exceeding good water mill adjoining, in full trade & extremely well situated, being next to the Turnpike Road leading from East Dereham to Norwich (a good wheat country) with two pair of stones 4 feet diameter, a water wheel 14 feet diameter & 6 feet float, the water wheel, lanes, groundwork etc. are almost new, with all the going gears, implements and machinery complete. Also a Wind-Mill near. Eight miles from Norwich & 8 from East Dereham. Enquire of Messrs. Crisp & Son, East Dereham or Mr. Wells of Honingham, who will shew the premises. Norfolk Chronicle - 3rd December 1803 |
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c.1950 |
17th May 2003 |
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Mill dam c.1950 |
TO MILLERS or MEALMEN, HONINGHAM MILLS TO BE LETAnd may be Entered upon at Midsummer next, |
ALL those capital WATER CORN MILLS, driving three pairs of Stones, with flour Apparatus, &c. with Steam Engine attached. – Also a capital Brick_Tower_Windmill, driving two pairs of Stones, with patent Sails, &c. A capital Dwelling-house, with yards, gardens, stabling, sheds, and cottages, with every convenience attached. About 18 Acres of excellent Arable and Meadow Land adjoining, may be had if required. The Mills are capable of manufacturing 8 lasts of Corn per week on an average of the year, and are very eligibly situated for Trade, adjoining the Turnpike road, in a good Wheat country, about half way between the city of Norwich and Market Dereham, from each about seven miles. Apply to Mr. Utton, Bracondale, Norwich; or to Mr. Lock, Engineer, Post-office, Norwich. Letters to be post-paid. Norfolk Chronicle - 22nd & 29th April & 6th May 1837 |
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c.1955 |
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1965 |
The mill house and left hand section of the mill were demolished first as can be seen in the above photo. |
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Site of the waterwheel September 1968 |
17th May 2003 |
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Mill tailrace September 1968 |
White's 1854: Howard Reeve, farmer |
Faden's map 1797: Honingham Mill
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