Tithe map 1846 - redrawn by Harry Apling
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Besthorpe
Mill Lane postmill |
Besthorpe post mill, also known as Black Car mill, stood in Mill Lane and had a clay lump roundhouse and ran 2 pairs of French burr stones and a flour mill. In 1862 the mill was recorded as only having 2 sails. Besthorpe towermill was later built adjacent to the postmill on the same site but it may well have been that on occasions, each mill was run by a different miller. The postmill probably ceased working in the 1860s and was replaced by a steam mill that was built close by. |
TITHE AWARD 1847 |
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| No. 379 | House, Mill & Yard | 0a. 1r. 3p. | Pasture | 1s. 3d. |
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Tithe map 1846 - redrawn by Harry Apling |
Windmill & Beerhouse Friday September 12 at 5 o’c at King’s Head Inn, Wymondham. By order of the Executors of Thomas Reynolds, decd. The following Freehold Property situate at Besthorpe within a mile of Spooner Row Station comprising a WINDMILL driving two pairs of stones, flour mill, two new sails & shaft & standing well for trade. A BEERHOUSE known as the sign of the Windmill containing two lower & three upper rooms, wash house, cellar, also Stable, Gig house, Nine-pin Ground, Garden etc. The above property adjoins the road from Wymondham to New Buckenham & is in the occupation of Michael Kett at the annual rent of £20. Apply to Foster & Co. & Mr. S. H. Asker, Solrs. Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 6th September 1856 |
THE GAZETTE Bankrupts Friday April 3rd |
Bankruptcies Re William Bruton Neve The Bankrupt, formerly a publican of Besthorpe had been committed to Norwich Castle on the 19th of January last & was released by the Registrar (Mr. T.H. Palmer) on the 13th of March at his monthly visitation. The registrar certified that Neve had not been able to petition the Court of Bankruptcy “by reason of poverty” & he was therefore transferred to this district as a bankrupt “in formae pauperis”. As no statement, however was filed, the matter was ordered to stand over till next court. Mr. Atkinson, Norwich, Attorney. Norfolk News - 13th June 1863 |
To Millers & Bakers |
In May 1974, Philip Unwin noted that Robert Martin, a Beccles millwright, remembered the roundhouse and confirmed that it was built of clay lump.. |
| 1830: Robert Palmer, miller 1830: Robert Palmer, miller Whites 1845: David Palmer, miller Tithe Award 1847: Owner: Robert Palmer; Occupier: David Palmer
Whites 1854: David Palmer, corn miller 1856: Thomas Reynolds, owner, died 1856: David Palmer, corn miller & beer retailer 1856: Michael Kett, corn miller & beer retailer, renting mill at £20 per annum 1858: Michael Kett, corn miller & beer retailer 1862: William Bruton Neave, miller 1863: William Bruton Neave, miller, bankrupt 1863: Samuel Reynolds, miller & beer retailer October 1867: Mill advertised to be let 1868: Richardson Baker, miller & beerhouse O.S. map 1884: Besthorpe Mills (Corn) 1898: Roundhouse still in use as a warehouse - see advert for the sale of Besthorpe towermill |
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