Carbrooke
Shipdham Road postmill

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Carbrooke Shipdham Road postmill stood to the north of the church on the west side of the Shipdham Road.


To be Sold by Auction By Wm. Parson On Wednesday 15 June next at the George Inn, Watton, between the hours of 3 & 5 in the afternoon
A POST WINDMILL in full trade, with a Dwelling house, barn & other outbuildings & about 11 acres & 2 roods of very good arable Land in several inclosures in a ring fence, situate at Carbrooke, in Norfolk & within about three miles of Watton.
Apply to Mr. Grigson, Watton.
May 24, 1814.

Norfolk Chronicle - 4th, 11th & 18th June 1814

To be Sold by Private Contract
A POST WINDMILL in full Trade with a Dwelling house, Barn & other Outbuildings & about
10a. 4r. 25p. of very good Land in several inclosures adjoining, situate in Carbrooke in Norfolk & within about three miles of Watton.
Apply to Mr. Grigson, Watton.

Norfolk Chronicle - 4th, 11th & 18th June 1814

To be Sold by Private Contract
A Post Wind Mill at Carbrooke with a Dwelling house, barn & other outbuildings, yard, garden & about 11 acres of good arable land adjoining, all in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Whidby of whom possession may be had at Michaelmas next.
Apply to Mr. Grigson, Solr. Watton or to Mr. Thomas Whidby of Carbrooke. Letters to be post paid.
Watton, July 26, 1820.

Norfolk Chronicle - 5th & 12th August 1820

To be Sold by Private Contract
A POST WINDMILL well situated for trade with a Dwelling house, barn & other outbuildings, yard, garden & about 11 acres of good arable land adjoining, all in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Whidby of whom possession may be had ad Michaelmas next.
Apply to Mr. Grigson, Solr. Watton or to Mr. Thomas Whidby, Carbrooke. Letters to be post paid.
Watton, 4 September 1820.

Norfolk Chronicle - 9th September 1820

June 1814: Mill advertised for sale by auction

December 1814: Mill advertised for sale by private contract

1820: Thomas Whidby, miller

August 1820: Mill advertised for sale by private contract

Bryant's map 1826: Windmill

Greenwood's map 1834: Windmill

White's 1836: John Rumble, corn miller


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