Tithe map 1839 - as redrawn by Harry Apling
Forncett St Peter smockmill |
Forncett St Peter smockmill stood on the west side of Mill Lane. In 1850 the mill was using a pair of common sails and a pair of patent sails to drive two pairs of stones, a flour mill and jumper. However, by 1867 the remaining two common sails had been exchanged for patent sails. |
John King of Forncett St Peter made a will on 5th July 1802 and it was proved on 18th November 1802. John King's wife Frances and their son James King were appointed as executors. John King's money was to be divided up in fourths. ¼ to son James King, ¼ to daughter Frances, wife of James Moor. ¼ to grandson John King at 21 etc………. Another reference to the windmill - to Bargain, sell and dispose of all that piece of land with the windmill, going gears and outhouses etc .... The King family remained in Forncett working as millwrights. |
Tithe Award 1841 |
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No. 249 |
House, Mill & Garden |
0a. 0r. 16p. |
Pt. of £48. 7s. 5 |
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Tithe map 1839 - as redrawn by Harry Apling |
When William Lent (Lant) died intestate in March 1842, his apprentice miller son, George Lant, aged 16, swore on a bond that his father was his lawful father and a widower. In 1843, administration was then given to George Lent, miller of Forncett St. Peter, together with Joseph Lant & Timothy Lant, respectively, milllers of Tibenham. George and Joseph signed the administration and Timothy made his mark. At that time Joseph would have been aged 36 and Timothy aged 79. |
Forncett St. Peter To Millers & others To be Sold AN excellent WOOD TOWER WINDMILL with two of the sails patent, winding herself & driving two pair of 4 ft. French Stones & Flour Mill & convenient Dwelling house, Stables & other Outbuildings belonging thereto situate at Forncett Saint Peter & now in the possession of Mr. John Chambers. The Mill & Premises are in good repair & an excellent trade attached to the Mill. An arrangement can be made for immediate possession if desired. Apply to Mr. Chambers as above. Norfolk Chronicle & Norwich Gazette - 9th November 1850 |
FORNCETT ST. PETER Norfolk Chronicle & Norfolk News - 12th & 19th September 1857 |
| Windmill & House
FORNCETT ST. PETER Mr. Ives Messrs. Spelman have received instructions to Sell by Auction on Saturday June 6, 1865 (error for May) at 12 for 1 o'c at the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich. A WINDMILL, Dwelling house, Granary, Garden, Stables etc. situate about a mile & a half from the Station at Forncett, occupied by Mr. Bunting at the annual rent of £30. (error for £36) The Mill winds herself, drives two pairs of stones, has patent sails, flour mill, jumper etc. & does a good trade. Apply to Messrs. Jay & Pilgrim, Solrs. Norwich or the Autioneers. Norfolk Chronicle & Norfolk News - 22nd & 29th April 1865 |
Forncett St. Peter To be Sold by Private Contract A WINDMILL, Dwelling house, Granary, Garden, Stable etc. situate about a mile & a half from the Station at Forncett, occupied by Mr. Bunting at the Annual Rent of £36. The Mill winds herself, drives two pairs of Stones, has Patent Sails, Flour Mill, Jumper etc. & does a good trade. The Estate is held under a Lease for 99 years of which 41 were unexpired at Michaelmas last, at the Annual Ground Rent of £4.4s. At the expiration of the Lease the Windmill & Roundhouse may be removed & all other Buildings are thereby covenanted to be paid for by the Leasor, according to a valuation to be made in the usual way. Apply to Messrs. Jay & Pilgrim, Solrs. Norwich or Messrs. Spelman, Auctioneers, Norwich & Yarmouth. Norfolk Chronicle & Norfolk News - 20th & 27th May 1865 |
Windmill & House at Forncett St. Peter R.S. Perfitt has received instructions to Sell by Auction on Tuesday August 29, 1865 at 1 o’c at the Safety Valve Inn, Forncett St. Peter A WINDMILL, Dwelling house, Granary, Garden, Stable etc. situate about a mile & a half from the Station at Forncett occupied by Mr. Bunting at the annual rent of £36. The mill winds herself, drives two pairs of stones, has Patent Sails, Flour mill, Jumper etc. & does a good trade. Apply to Jay & Pilgrim, Solrs. or the Auctioneer, Long Stratton.Norfolk Chronicle & Norfolk News - 19th August 1865 |
Windmill & House at Forncett St. Peter R.S. Perfitt has received instructions to Sell by Auction on Thursday June 27, 1867 at 6 for 7 o'c at the Safety Valve Inn, Forncett St. Peter A WINDMILL, Dwelling house, Granary, Garden, Stable etc. situate about a mile & a half from the Station at Forncett occupied by Mr. Bunting at the annual rent of £36. The mill winds herself, drives two pairs of stones, has Patent Sails, Flour mill, Jumper etc. & does a good trade. Apply to Jay & Pilgrim, Solrs. or the Auctioneer, Long Stratton.Norfolk Chronicle - 15th June 1867 |
Forncett St. Peter To be Sold by Public Auction on Thursday June 27, 1867 at the Safety Valve Inn, Forncett St. Peter at 6 for 7 o’c in the Evening by Mr. R.S. Perfitt A WINDMILL with Dwelling house, Granary, stable, Garden & Outbuildings situate about a mile & a half from the Railway Station at Forncett, occupied by Mr. Bunting at the annual rent of £36. The Mill winds itself, drives two pairs of stones & has patent sails, flour mill, jumper etc. & a good trade is being done. For particulars apply to Messrs. Jay & Pilgrim & to Messrs. Simpson & Son, Solicitors, Norwich & to the Auctioneer, Long Stratton. Norfolk News - 15th & 22nd June 1867 |
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O.S. Map 1887 - 1891 Image produced from the www.old-maps.co.uk service with permission of Landmark Information Group Ltd. and Ordnance Survey |
Bryant's map 1826: Windmill
White's 1854: Thomas Hardy, corn miller 1857: William Bunting, miller September 1857: Mill advertised for sale by auction White's 1864: William Bunting, corn miller 1865: William Bunting, tenant miller at an annual rent of £36 April 1865: Mill advertised for sale by auction May 1865: Mill advertised for sale by private contract August 1865: Mill advertised for sale by auction June 1867: Mill advertised for sale by auction Kelly's 1879: Benjamin Gibson, miller Census 1881: Benjamin Gibson, master miller White's 1883: Benjamin Gibson, miller White's 1883: Henry John Ludkin, miller, merchant, and seed grower Kelly's 1892: Henry John Ludkins, miller (steam), corn & coal merchant, seed grower & manure agent O.S. map 1897: mill |
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