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Carlton Rode
open trestle postmill |
Carlton Rode open trestle postmill was probably built in the 1700s. By the early 1800s a second postmill with a roundhouse had been built nearby on the same site. |
Jonathan Knights snr was the father of Jonathan Knights jnr, miller at Hevingham_smockmill, who was born c.1787. Jonathan Knights snr had married Phoebe Hinchley in Carleton Rode on 26th November 1786 and he died intestate in 1801. |
To be sold by Auction By Mr. Parson On Thursday 25 June 1801 At the George Inn in New Buckenham at 4 o’c & entered upon at Old Michaelmas day next All that capital well established POST WINDMILL & FLOUR DITTO in Carleton Rode in the county of Norfolk, now in the occupation of the widow Knights, together with the granary & mill-yard & small inclosure of arable land to the same adjoining, containing together upwards of One Acre of freehold land. The tenant will show the premises & for further particulars apply to Mr. Phillippo of Carleton Rode or Mr. Knights of Attleburgh. |
Commission of Bankrupt against Robert Palmer, late of Carleton Rode, Co. of Norfolk, Miller. |
To Robert Palmer's Debtors |
Commission of Bankrupt awarded & issued forth against Robert Palmer late of Carleton Rode, miller, Dealer & Chapman & he being declared a Bankrupt … To surrender 1 December next … |
Robert Palmer, late of Carleton Rode, Norfolk, Miller. |
To Robert Palmer's Debtors |
To be Sold by Private Contract. A freehold messuage in Carlton Rode, In Norfolk, with the baking office, granary stable etc. |
To be Sold by Private Contract A Freehold MESSUAGE in Carleton Rode in Norfolk, with the baking office, granary, stable & other convenient outbuildings, in good repair, yards, garden & an acre of excellent land adjoining. Also TWO WINDMILLS, in thorough repair near the aforesaid messuage, one of which has a large roundhouse. The situation of the above mills is equal to any in the county for an extensive trade. Also an INCLOSURE of Rich Arable LAND (copyhold) containing three acres or thereabouts, near the aforesaid premises. Mr. Robert Palmer of Carleton Rode will shew the premises and possession thereof may be had at or before Michaelmas next. Apply to Mr. Wm. Cockell, Solr. Attleburgh, Norfolk. 20 August 1807 |
Commission of Bankrupt dated 30 October 1806 against Robert Palmer, late of Carleton Rode, Norfolk, Miller. Final dividend 24 April at the White Swan Inn in Saint Peter of Mancroft, Norwich. London Gazette - 30th March - 2nd April 1811 |
Commission of Bankrupt against Robert Palmer, late of Carleton Rode, C. of Norfolk, Miller. Creditors to meet assignees at the Cock Inn, Attleborough on 20 October re legal matters London Gazette - 10th - 13th October 1812 |
Faden's map 1797: One windmill shown |
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