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Banham
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Banham towermill stood to the southeast of Banham on the Winfarthing Road. The mill had 4 patent sails that drove two pairs of French burr stones and a flour mill. |
To be Sold & entered upon at Michaelmas next, a very good MESSUAGE, Baking Office & Windmill in good Repair & in full Trade in Banham & Winfarthing, now in the Occupation of Mr. John Tebble at an old Rent of £22 yearly. |
Tithe Award 1846 Map, C.S. Alger, Surveyor, Diss. 1846 |
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| No. 268 | Mill Cottage & Yard | 0a. 1r. 2p. | 1s. 4d. |
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On Friday next at Banham Highly valuable Property Salter & Simpson are favoured with instructions from the Mortgagees of Mr. Thomas Wells to Sell by Auction at the Kings Head Hotel, Diss On Friday next August 26, 1881 at 4 for 5 o’c in two Lots. Lot 1. A highly valuable small FARM with comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, DOUBLE COTTAGE & 57a.2r.29p. of rich Arable & Old Pasture LAND, situate on the road from Banham to Diss, in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Wells. Possession may be had at Michaelmas next. Lot 2. A substantially built TOWER WINDMILL fitted up with four patent Sails, driving two Pairs of French Burr Stones, with Flour Mill & all requisite Gearing, & in good repair, Granary. Also a Brick & Tiled COTTAGE with Garden adjoining & 4a.3r.37p. of highly productive Arable LAND situate adjoining the aforesaid road, in the occupation of Mr. E. Jolley. Particulars of Mr. L. Lane, Solr. Kenninghall or of the Auctioneers, Attleborough. Norfolk Chronicle - 20th August 1881 |
On Friday next BANHAM Highly valuable Property Salter & Simpson are favoured with instructions from the Mortgagees of Mr. Thomas Wells to Sell by Auction at the Kings Head Hotel, Diss on 26 August 1881 at 4 for 5 o’c in two Lots Lot 1. Farm in occupation of Thomas Wells … Lot 2. A substantial built Tower Windmill fitted up with four patent sails, driving two pairs of French Burr Stones, with Flour Mill & all requisite gearing in good repair, Granary, also brick & tiled Cottage with Garden adjoining plus 4a.3r.37p. of highly productive Arable Land situate adjoining the aforesaid (Banham to Diss) road, in the occupation of Mr. E. Jolley. Particulars of Mr. L. Lane, Solr. Kenninghall or of the Auctioneers, Attleborough. Norfolk Chronicle - 19th August 1881 |
Property sale at Banham Lot 1. Mr. William Buckenham £1600 Lot 2. Mill property withdrawn at £275 Diss Express - 2nd September 1881 |
Banham, Norfolk. Equidistant from Attleborough & Diss James Mobbs is favoured with instructions to Sell by Auction at the Royal Hotel, Norwich on Saturday 13 May 1882 at 12 for 1 o’c at noon, the following highly valuable PROPERTY in two Lots. Lot 1. A desirable FARM … 57a.2r.9p. Lot 2. A substantially built Four-sail WINDMILL with Miller’s Cottage, Granary & 4a.3r.39p. of fine Arable LAND adjoining. Possession of both Lots at Michaelmas next. The Property comprised in Lot 1 will be Sold subject to a certain annuity of £36 per annum payable to a Miss Wells during her lifetime & after her death to the payment of £1000. Particulars of Lancelot Lane, Esq. Solr. Kenninghall & of Messrs. Bavin & Daynes, Solrs. Exchange Street, Norwich, Vendor’s Solrs. & at the Auctioneer’s Offices, Orford Hill, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 22nd & 29th April & 6th May 1882
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Banham To be Let as from Michaelmas next at a Rent to meet the times A Messuage, Mill & Farm situate as above containing about 62 acres & late in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Wells. The Farm is known to comprise some of the best land in Banham. Apply to Mr. Lane, Solr. Kenninghall. Diss Express - 1st & 8th September 1882 |
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O.S. Map 1890 Image produced from the www.old-maps.co.uk service with permission of Landmark Information Group Ltd. and Ordnance Survey |
Mill “only about 10 ft. high”. Presumably stump of tower. Thomas Wells, cousin to Alexander Wells, Banham Rd. Kenninghall, went to America over 90 years ago. Mrs. H. B. Bailey, New Costessey - letter to Philip Unwin - 9th July 1973 |
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Faden's map 1797: Windmill
1782: John Tebble, miller, renting mill at £22 per annum September 1782: Mill advertised for sale Poll Book 1802: John Thrower, miller White's 1836: George Wells, corn miller
White's 1845: George Wells snr, corn miller & chief constable Tithe Award 1846: Owner & occupier: George Wells snr
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