c.1890
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East Runton towermill
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c.1890
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East Runton towermill was first shown on Bryant's map in 1826. The 5 storey mill tower was around 38 feet high and was built of cement rendered brick. Three pairs of stones were powered by 4 double shuttered sails and the boat shaped cap had a six bladed fan, gallery and a chain pole. |
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c.1893
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Joseph Baker married Susan Dawson in Holt on 1st May 1804. Susan Dawson's family owned the brickworks in Runton, which is probably where Joseph was working when he took over the mill. It is possible that he actually built the mill. |
It would appear that in 1841 William Reynolds jnr who was then 17, and from Thurning_watermill, was learning the trade of milling from Joseph Baker, as the 1841 census shows him living with the Baker family in the mill house. |
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1904
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RUNTON |
A brick TOWER WINDMILL with patent sails and winding tackle complete driving three pair of French Stones, Flour Mill and Jumper and all other Machinery, capable of doing an extensive business. Also a respectable Dwelling House... cottage, store house, drying kiln, bake office, two stables, gig house, cart lodge and other outbuildings situate at Runton within ¾ mile of Cromer and at a convenient distance from several market and seaport towns. Apply to Joseph Baker, the proprietor, Runton or Mr. W. Baker, High Street, Lynn. Norfolk Chronicle - 1st July 1843 |
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c.1909
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RUNTON |
On Thursday 1st instant a girl named Martha Holman of this place went up to the mill with a donkey and cart and was in the act of getting out of the cart when one of the sails of the mill caught her on the head so that she turned completely over in falling and alighted flat on her back. She was taken up by Mr. Kemp apparently dead and conveyed home. Mr. Buck of Cromer is attending her, but she lies in a very precarious state. Norfolk News - 10th November 1860 |
Martha Holman was the daughter of local shoemaker John Holman and his wife Elizabeth Holman (née Bird) and she was baptised in Runton on 23rd November 1845. It would appear that Martha did indeed
survive the accident as she is found in the 1861 census with her parents and no
burial of a Martha Holman appears in the registers during that period. |
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c.1912
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21st May 1980 |
The mill and mill house were put up for sale in April 1976 |
ELLINGTONS North Walsham, Estate Agent, Auctioneers, Surveyors, Valuers Particulars of Property for Sale by Private Treaty With vacant possession. Freehold EAST RUNTON A charming 19th century traditional Norfolk Mill House, now modernised to a very high standard. Placed in an enviable elevated area with 1 acre of lawned and vegetable gardens and a further 3 acres of paddock... The original mill stub is in the gardens... Price £27,500 |
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12th
October 2003
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Bryant's map
1826: Windmill
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