c.1890
Alburgh postmill |
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c.1890 |
Alburgh post mill had a single storey roundhouse and a tailpole. The mill was powered by two common sails and two double shuttered patent sails, each with 7 bays of 3 shutters and 1 bay of 2 shutters. |
The mill was almost certainly Hardwick_west_postmill that had been brought the 4 miles to Alburgh on a trolley by its builder, millwright Stephen Cox c.1826, which would mean that it was probably erected to replace the earlier mill destroyed by fire in May 1819. The mill was then reputed to be the biggest postmill in the county. |
The mill stood some 150 yds southwest of Mill Farm, which was on the oposite side of the road. The mill was not connected with the farm and had its own Mill House and smallholding of 7 acres, 1 rood, 26 perches. |
In its early years, the mill and its site appear to have been owned by the Gower family, who at times lived in the Mill House. However, it also appears that the mill was worked by or let to various other millers. |
Stephen Cox the millwright was born c.1815 at Mendham and in 1841, 1851 and 1871 worked as a miller. He was living at Hardwick c.1864 and in 1869 and 1871 was living at Aldburgh and was also a farmer. No other reference found to him working as a millwright. His son, Stephen Cox the miller was born at Woodham Mortimer, Essex in 1850. |
Wanted a single man as Miller. Apply R. C. Harvey, Alburgh, Harleston, Norfolk. Ipswich Journal - 9th March 1816 |
Monday last near Harleston, the Tower Wind Mill of Mr. Harvey, Alburgh, was entirely consumed by fire, supposed to have originated by the overheating of the gudgeons. Suffolk Chronicle & Weekly Advertiser & County Express - 22nd May 1819 |
Commission of bankruptcy against Robert Crytoft HARVEY of Alburgh Edward HILL of Wortwell Millers, Flour Merchants, Dealers & Chapman, co-partners in Trade to surrender 26 January instant. Norfolk Chronicle - 7th January 1826 |
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Norfolk Chronicle - 25th February 1826 |
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It appears that Robert Harvey and Edward Hill were involved in the running of several mills including Alburgh postmill, Homersfield_watermill, Syleham watermill, Wortwell Mill Hill postmill, Wortwell postmill and Wortwell watermill. |
Commission of Bankrupt dated 24 Dec. 1825 against Robert Crytoft Harvey, of Alburgh, Co. of Norfolk, and Edward Hill, of Wortwell, said Co., Millers and Flour Merchants. Accounts to be audited. |
Re Commission of Bankrupt hearing date 24 December 1825 awarded & issued forth against ROBERT CRYTOFT HARVEY of Alburgh & EDWARD HILL of Wortwell, Millers & Flour Merchants … Meeting of Commissioners 27 May 1829 Norfolk Chronicle - 9th May 1829 |
Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Robert Croft Harvey of Alburgh in the Co. of Norfolk, and Edward Hill of Wortwell in the said Co., Millers and Flour Merchants and Co-partners. |
Tithe Award 1843 |
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| No. 77 | Windmill |
Pasture |
34p |
9d |
| No 78/82 | House etc |
7a. 0r. 32p |
£2 1s 3d |
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Hill v. Saunders. - This was an action brought by Mr. Edward Hill, an extensive miller residing in Dickleburgh, against the defendent, a baker who is living in the same parish. The parties it was stated had had considerable transactions for several years and there being an unsettled account between them, the defendent was requested to give a note of hand for the balance which might be found to be due. He accordingly gave a blank note of hand to the plaintiff in which was afterwards inserted the sum of 384l. 12s. 2d. as the amount due from the defendant to the plaintiff. This sum the defendant distrusted, considering it was much more than he owed, and representing by his Counsel that on the balance of accounts there was actually a sum of thirty odd pounds due to him from the plaintiff. |
MR. DEBENHAM Is instructed to Sell by Auction at the Kings Head Inn, Bungay on Monday March 28, at 3 for 4 o’c in four lots the following VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE Lot 3. A Desirable Property known as “ALBURGH MILL”, Alburgh, Norfolk with Dwelling house, Building & nearly 8 Acres of productive Land, let to Mr. COX on lease for four years unexpired at £50 per annum. Particulars & Plans may be obtained at the place of Sale, of Wm. HARTUP, Esq. Solicitor, Bungay & of Mr. DEBENHAM, Auctioneer, Land surveyor & Estate Agent, 80 Cheapside, London, who will forward them by post on application. Norfolk News - 12th March 1859 |
Charles LENNEY is instructed to Sell by Auction at the Kings Head Inn, Bungay on Monday April 18, 1859 at 3 for 4 o’c in four lots the following valuable estates:- Lot 3. A Capital POST WINDMILL on brick roundhouse, situate in Alburgh, Norfolk, with Dwelling House, Buildings & nearly 8 acres of productive Land, let to Mr. COX on lease for four years unexpired at £50 per annum. Apply to Wm. HARTCUP Esq. Solr. Bungay or the Auctioneer, Wissett near Halesworth. Norfolk Chronicle - 9th April & 16th April 1859 |
ALDOUS - COX On the 22nd November, at the parish church, Alburgh, by the Rev - COMBE, John, fifth son of Mr. William ALDOUS, earthenware manufacturer, Beccles, to Susannah, third daughter of Mr Stephen COX, miller, Alburgh, near Harleston, Norfolk. East Suffolk Gazette & Bungay Weekly News - 30th November 1869 |
ALBURGH, Norfolk |
ALBURGH, Norfolk |
MADDISON & MILES |
Was a post mill. Cox had it. It got out of repair and was pulled down some 40 years ago. |
Mr. Herbert George Cox, of the Wellington Inn, at Chediston Green, near Halesworth, Suffolk, where he has been a licensee for thirty-five years and is now retiring, is the third generation of a south Norfolk milling family. He is 71 years of age. |
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O.S. Map 1883 Courtesy of NLS map images |
| Land Tax 1797-1829: Mill site owned by Thomas Gower, farmer, Flixton, Suffolk Land Tax 1797-1811: Mill site occupied by John Gower March 1812: John Gower died aged 75 1812: Thomas Gower snr., owner & occupier 1813: Thomas Gower snr., owner & occupier 1814-1817: Thomas Gower jnr., owner & occupier 1816: Robert Crytoft Harvey, miller 1818: William Woolnough, occupier & miller 1819: William Woolnough, occupier & miller 17th May 1819: Mill destroyed by fire - Robert Harvey, owner 1820: Thomas Gower, owner & occupier 1821-1824: John Rackham, occupier 1825-1827: Thomas Gower, owner & occupier Sept 1825: Robert Crytoft Harvey & Edward Hill partnership, declared bankrupt - millers, flour merchants etc. Bryant's map 1826: MIll 1828-1841: John Moore 1828-1830: Robert C. Harvey & Edward Hill, millers 1830: Robert C. Harvey & Edward Hill, bankrupt 1830-1832: Admiral Sutton, owner Greenwood's map 1834: Mill White's 1836: John Moore, corn miller
Tithe Award 1843: Charlotte Sutton, owner Tithe Award 1843: Charlotte Sutton, owner; John Barber, occupier 1844: William Barber, miller White's 1845: William Barber, corn miller 1846: William Barber, miller
White's 1854: Isaiah Dunn, miller & shopkeeper 1856: Isaiah Dunn, miller & shopkeeper 1858: Stephen Cox snr, tenant miller & farmer 1859: Mill advertised for sale by auction
White's 1883: Stephen Cox snr, miller & farmer
Kelly's 1892: Hannah Cox, (Mrs) farmer & miller (wind) Alburgh mill
Kelly's 1904: Stephen Cox jnr, miller (wind) Alburgh mill |
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