Tithe map 1843 drawn by Harry Apling showing east and west mills
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Briston
Mill Lane east postmill |
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Briston Mill Lane east post mill stood beside the later west_postmill. The mill was quite small and used a single pair of stones. |
To be SOLD by AUCTION |
| On Tuesday 12th February Inst. at 12 o’c in the Forenoon at the Sign of the half Moon in Briston in Norfolk. All that WINDMILL with all its going Gears thereto belonging as it now stands upon the Common of Briston aforesaid. For further Particulars enquire of Mr. WYMER, Attorney at Law at the White Lyon in Holt, Norfolk. Norwich Mercury - 9th February 1765 |
To be Sold by Private Contract |
A Very excellent WINDMILL situate at Briston aforesaid, now in full trade, with about an Acre of land & a neat Cottage, good & convenient outbuildings thereto belonging. The above premises are all freehold & have a common right over & upon all the extensive commons of Briston. Apply to Mr. R. FUNNELL of Briston or to E. BALLS who lives on the said premises, if by letter post paid. Norfolk Chronicle - 1st & 8th August 1812 |
ELIZABETH STOREY |
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This is the last Will and Testament of me Elizabeth Storey the Wife of Stephen Storey of Briston in the County of Norfolk Miller made published and declared this tenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven in manner following (that is to say) I do hereby in exercise and execution of all and every power and powers authority and authorities whatsoever in me vested to me given or in any wise enabling me in this behalf by this my last Will and Testament in writing by me duly executed give devise and also direct limit and appoint All that my share and Interest of and in all that Messuages or Farmhouse buildings and the land and appurtenances thereto belonging situate at Outwell in the said County now in the occupation of Luke Trot And also all other my Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments and parts and shares of Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments situate in Outwell aforesaid and elsewhere in Great Britain (after paying my funeral and testamentary expenses) in manner following (that is to say) As to one moiety thereof unto and to the use of my son Thomas Theodorick Marcon of Forncett Saint Peter in the said County Farmer and his heirs And the other Moiety thereof unto and to the use of my daughter Elizabeth Rump for her life and after her death unto and to the use of Children as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and to their several and respective heirs with …… remainders between them (if any of them die without issue Subject to and chargeable with the payment of one annuity or yearly Sum of Sixteen Pounds of Good and lawful Money of Great Britain clear of all deductions whatever to Stephen Storey my husband during his life by equal half yearly payments in every year the first payment thereof to begin and be made at the end of six calendar Months after my decease and in case default shall be made in payment of the said Annuity within twenty one days after any of such half yearly payments it shall be lawful for my said Husband to enter into and upon the said real Estate so devised as aforesaid and the same to hold and enjoy and the rents and profits thereof to receive and take to his own use until the said Annuity together with all reasonable costs and charges expended in the recovery thereof shall be fully paid and satisfied And I give direct limit and appoint all rents due at my decease for the said Farm Lands and premises to my said Son and Daughter in equal shares And I appoint my said son Thomas Theodorick marcon my Executor In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year first above written. |
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Elizabeth Storey |
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| Signed sealed published and declared by the said Elizabeth Storey the Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto | ||
| Robert Browne Adcock | John Serjeant Goddard | The mark of x Mary Gibson |
October 21st 1828 |
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| This Will was then exhibited into the Office to be filed and Registered only the Testatrix leaving no personals. Examined with the Original Will by me John Howard Surr. |
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Thomas STOREY the Younger, formerly of Edgefield, and late of Briston, both in Norfolk, Miller and Baker, bankrupt. London Gazette - 24th February 1829 |
To be Let. With Immediate Possession |
A Capital Windmill & Bake Office in Full Trade, together with a Dwelling house in good repair situate at Briston in the county of Norfolk, in the occupation of Mr. STOREY. The Tenant will shew the premises & further particulars may be had on application to Mr. JUBY, Solr. Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 23rd May 1829 |
| Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors. Prisoner for debt in Norwich Gaol Joseph SEAMAN late of Briston in the county of Norfolk, Miller. Norfolk Chronicle - 15th October 1831 |
TO BE LET |
An excellent WIND MILL at BRISTON in Norfolk, working one pair of Stones, together with a neat & commodious house & about an Acre of Land attached. |
| Notice re insolvent Debtor Joseph Seaman late of Briston, Miller Meeting of Creditors 28 June at Kings Head Inn, Holt. Norfolk Chronicle - 19th May 1832 |
John Reeve made a will on 1st April 1844 and he died on 10th June 1844, after which the will was proved on 19th July 1844 and probate was granted to the executors on 22nd July 1844. The two executors were John's brother, Edward Reeve and Joseph Colman of Briston. I give to Sophia Reeve my wife, all household furniture, plate, linen, china and glass for her own absolute use and benefit.
Instructions to the executors included:
After my death to sell and dispose of as an entirety or in parcels, and either by public auction, or private contract All and very my messuages, windmills, lands and hereditaments situate and being in Briston.
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Notice to Debtors & Creditors of |
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Edward REEVE Joseph COLMAN |
) Executors of the Deceased ) |
| Briston July 10, 1844 Norfolk Chronicle - 13th July 1844 |
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BRISTON |
To be Sold by Auction by Mr. J. COLMAN on Tuesday 17 September 1844 at the Half Moon, Briston near Holt at 3 o’c |
BRISTON |
To be Sold by Auction |
Tithe Award 1845 |
Tithe Award 1845 |
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| No. 254 | Two Windmills Pasture, Cottages etc | 1a. 0r. 8p. | 14s. 4d. |
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Tithe map 1843 drawn by Harry Apling showing east and west mills |
To Millers & Bakers |
To be Sold or Let with possession on the 11th October next |
WINDMILL & DWELLING HOUSE at Briston near Holt |
Windmill & Dwelling House, Baking Office etc. |
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O.S. Map 1891 drawn by Harry Apling |
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February 1765: Mill advertised for sale by auction
Kelly's 1854: Henry Mower, miller & baker |
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