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East Wretham towermill
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17th May 1980
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East Wretham towermill was advertised as newly erected in 1875, although several millers were recorded in the village prior to that date and maps show a windmill on or close to the site as far back as at least 1826. The 4 storey mill was about 32 feet high and built of red brick with a vertically boarded domed cap. |
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Houses etc. |
| A SMALL compact and newly erected BRICK TOWER WINDMILL driving Two Pairs of French Stones, close to the Wretham Railway Station upon the Thetford and Watton Line, together with about 14 Acres of Arable and Pasture LAND, DWELLING HOUSE, Barn and other Outbuildings. A good Home Trade to be done. For Rent and Particulars apply to Mr. Thomas Fisher Salter, Attleborough Hall, Norfolk. Norfolk News - 28th August 1875 |
Edmund Land, who was miller in 1878 was previously at Stow Bedon smockmill in 1875 and was also recorded at Carbrooke postmill from 1836 - 1846. |
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The mill was converted to residential use around 1950-51 by Frank Brown who owned the village shop. At the time of conversion the mill had only one stock and one sail with 8 bays of 3 shutters. |
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Former windmill believed to date back to the seventeenth century. Converted into residential use approximately twenty years ago. |
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1875: Mill
newly erected
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