EAST RUSTON

INSTUCTED TO SELL BY AUCTION AT THE

Railway  Hotel in Stalham,

On Tuesday, Nov.25^th, 1919

At 3 o'clock in the Afternoon,

The Valuable FREEHOLD

DWELLING-HOUSES

Brick Tower Windmill

AND BUSINESS PREMISES,

Situate in East Ruston in Norfolk, whereupon a lucrative business has been carried on for many years.

The Windmill which was erected in the year 1868 contains six floors and therein is a Flour Mill, three pairs of Stones, Oat Rolls, Hopper Attachments and Bins.  Adjoining the Mill is an Engine House, in which is a 8-h.p. Engine by Riches & Watts, Norwich, & an old Vertical Steam Engine, also a Pump leading to a Well of Water.

         Opposite the Mill is a two-floor Granary, adjoining which is a two-bay Board and Tiled Cart Lodge.  The other Outbuildings consist of a Carpenter's Shop, Gig House, Stables, Shed and Cart Lodges, all board and tiled or thatched.

         There are 2 Brick and Tiled Dwelling-houses, one of which is occupied by Mrs. R.G. Turner, and contains Entrance Hall, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Sitting Rooms, Kitchen, Storeroom, Scullery and Cellar, with outside Coal House and Store.  The other, which adjoins, contains 3 Bedrooms, 2 Sitting Rooms and Kitchen, with outside Scullery, Cellar and Coal Store.     There are also 2 E.C's.     Water supply from a Pump and deep Well at the back of the Houses.  To each of the Houses there is attached a large Garden and Orchard well stocked with Fruit Bushes and Trees.

         The Vendors, however, reserve the right to remove all Fruit Trees and Bushes planted since 1908, from the portions now occupied by them respectively, at any time before the 6^th April, 1920.   The property contains 2a.1r.28p., and is numbered 154 (part) and 155 (part) on the Ordnance Map.

         The Purchaser will have to take by Valuation in the usual way, the following Articles (namely) 2 pairs of Scales and Weights in Mill, 3 Bins, 5 Sack Barrows and Scoop, 2 pulley Blocks, 2 Sieves, Hop Scales and Weights, and Gangway Board in the Granary, and the Vice, Bench and Grindstone in the Carpenter's Shop.  The amount of such Valuation shall be paid by the Purchaser in addition to his Purchase-money,

         VACANT POSSESSION ON COMPLETION OF PURCHASE.   A Plan of the property will be produced in the Sale Room, and can in the meantime be inspected at the Office of the Auctioneer.

ANNUAL OUTGOINGS:---Tithe Rent-Charge (as apportioned)   £1  6s  11d

Land tax (if any)  

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

         The Property will be sold subject to the conditions following and to the conditions known as “The National Conditions of Sale.” 4^th edition (which will be produced in the Sale Room and of which each purchaser shall be deemed to have notice) so far as such conditions are not inconsistent with the particulars and conditions following:---

1.        The purchase shall be completed on the 6^th day of April, 1920.

2.         The deposit shall be £20 per centum of the purchase-money.

3.        The expression “the office of the Vendor's Solicitor” in the National Conditions of Sale shall mean the Office of Mr. Herbert Goodchild, 27, Castle Meadow, Norwich.

Further Particulars & Conditions of Sale may be obtained of the AUCTIONEER, Tudor House, North Walsham, Messrs. WILKINSON & DAVIES, North Walsham, or

Mr. HERBERT GOODCHILD, Castle Meadow, Norwich, Vendors' Solicitor.

W. F. LEEDER, PRINTER, BANK LOKE, NORTH WALSHAM

© Jonathan Neville 2005