Tithe map 1839 - as redrawn by Harry Apling
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Gooderstone |
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Gooderstone Street tower mill stood just to the south of the main street and was described as standing near the church and opposite the school. The 5 storey mill used patent sails to drive 3 pairs of stones and the sails were described as "new" in 1859 but only driving 2 pairs of stones. In 1829 a bake office was also being run on the premises. |
To be Let. With Immediate Possession.
A Good TOWER MILL in Full Trade with five floors, a Baking Office, Dwelling house, Garden, Stable,Piggeries, & other offices, in the neighbourhood of Swaffham. For further particulars enquire of Mr. William Scott, Foulsham or Mr. Robert Scott, Goodeerstone, if letter by post paid. Norfolk Chronicle - 16th May 1829 |
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Tithe map 1839 - as redrawn by Harry Apling |
Tithe Award 1841 |
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No. 176 |
Mill & Buildings |
Pasture |
0a. 0r. 39p. |
Part of |
GOODERSTONE
Mr. Butcher is instructed to Sell by Auction at the Crown Inn, Stoke Ferry, Norfolk on Wednesday 15 April 1848 at 2 o'c in 12 Lots Estates at Gooderstone etc. Lot 10, A very neat sash fronted Dwelling house in Gooderstone Street near the Church lately occupied by Mr. Brooke. A Cottage adjoining, a Tower Windmill with five floors & three pairs of Stones, a capital newly erected Barn, good Stables, Granary, Gig house, Cart lodge, a Board & Tiled Shop with a valuable Garden, Yard etc. containing together by survey 2r. 3p. Copyhold of the Manor of Gooderstone. Apply to Messrs. Blake Keith & Blake, Solrs. or the Auctioneer, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 28th March, 4th & 11th April 1846 |
In the matter of the Petition of Titus Gathercole, of Gooderstone in the county of Norfolk, Farmer, Miller, Flour Seller, Coal Seller, Beer house keeper and Dealer in Tobacco.
Final Order 13 October next. London Gazette - 27th September 1853 |
Titus Gathercole was born in 1797 at Foulden and was
listed in the 1851 census as Miller (Master) and was living in Gooderstone with his children but apparently without his wife.. |
Windmill to be let at Michaelmas next.
In the Parish of Gooderstone doing a thriving business driving two pairs of stones. The Mill is in capital repair with four new patent sails. There is a Bake office & 10 acres of land attached all now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Dungar. Enquire of Mr. Francis Lambert, Necton near Shipdham. Norfolk Chronicle - 10th September 1859 |
TO BE LET with possession at Michaelmas next, a capital WINDMILL driving two pairs of Stones, together with a Bake Office & Ten Acres of productive Land, situate at Gooderstone, near Oxborough, Norfolk. Apply to Mr. Francis Lambert, Necton, Swaffham. Norfolk News - 25th August 1860 |
Situations Vacant
To Millers & Bakers WANTED, a Man who understands both Branches. Apply to G. Dunger, Gooderstone, Stoke Ferry. Norfolk News - 12th August 1865 |
NORFOLK
To Merchants, Millers & Bakers TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT An excellent TOWER WINDMILL with patent Sails driving three pairs of stones, in capital repair. A very comfortable RESIDENCE with Bake office & Miller's cottage adjoining, Spacious Granaries, Stables & Outbuildings. The above has been in the hands of the present proprietor during the last 20 years & an excellent business has been done. Particulars of Robert Heyhoe, Auctioneer & Estate Agent, Swaffham. Lynn Advertiser & Norfolk News - 4th, 11th & 18th April 1868 |
Dissolution of Partnership |
Sudden Death |
TO BE SOLD for £1,000 |
To Millers |
IN LIQUIDSATION |
To Let at GOODERSTONE |
To Let at GOODERSTONE |
Kelly's directory of 1892 lists Martin Dunger as farm steward to the Misses Cobbin. Presumably he was given a job by his wife's family after having become insolvent as a miller and the running of the mill having been taken over by John Cobbin. |
On 24th July 1979, Harry Apling recorded that he had been contacted by Mrs. Cobbin, the widow of Harry Eagle Cobbin, farmer. She told Harry Apling that Mill House, Gooderstone was a double fronted house that stood right opposite the school. When she first saw the mill in the early 1900s, it was already partly demolished and the sails had gone. Harry Apling also received a telephone call from Miss Catherine Cobbin, daughter of Harry Cobbin and grand daughter of John Cobbin and she mentioned that John Cobbin carried on trading as a baker beyond the recorded date of 1892. |
Gooderstone had four windmills and one watermill. |
Unallocated Millers - probably joint or single tenants at one or more mill in the parish White's 1836: Brook & Judd, corn millers
White's 1845: James Brooke, miller, Wind Mill
1853: Titus Gathercole, miller, farmer, flour & coal dealer, beerhouse keeper & tobacco dealer |
Bryant's map 1826: Windmill
1853: George Dunger, miller
White's 1854: George Dunger, corn miller & baker |
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