O.S. Map 2008
Image reproduced under licence from Ordnance Survey
Image reproduced under licence from Ordnance Survey
| Hevingham
smockmill |
Hevingham smockmill stood to the west of the Norwich road. The mill used patent sails to power three pairs of stones - two pairs of 4ft French burr stones, one pair of 3ft Derby Peak stones and a flour mill. |
Jonathan Knights jnr, miller at Hevingham was born c.1787, possibly the son of Jonathan Knights snr miller at a postmill in Carleton_Rode. Jonathan Knights snr had married Phoebe Hinchley in Carleton Rode on 26th November 1786 and he died intestate in 1801. |
| HEVINGHAM Messrs. Burrell & Son are instructed to Sell by Auction on Monday November 1, 1869 at the Fox Inn, Hevingham, a Smock Tower Windmill with Patent Sails, winding Tackling, three Pairs of Stones, viz. two Pair of 4 feet French Burrs & one Pair of 3 feet Derbyshire Peak Stones, sack Tackling, Flour Mill & all going gear complete. The whole to be Sold as standing. To be taken down by & at the Purchaser's expense. If not sold in one lot, it will be divided into lots & sold to the best bidders. Sale to commence at 3 o'c. Norfolk News - 23rd & 30th October 1869 |
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O.S. Map 2008 Image reproduced under licence from Ordnance Survey |
| White's 1836: Jonathan Knights, corn miller O. S. map 1838: Windmill White's 1845: Jonathan Knights, corn miller 1846: John Mitchell, miller
White's 1854: John Mitchell, corn miller |
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