Kenninghall Lopham Road smockmill stood at Town Lands farm, which was further south than the Chimney_postmill on the same road. In 1828 the mill was using a single pair of patent sails to drive 2 pairs of French burr stones.

Mr. Brook's mill set up in Kenninghall June 13th 1823.
Brook's mill Kenninghall repaired April 1828.
2 patent sails set to work at Mr. Brook's mill at Kenninghall about Diss Fair November 1928.
Diary of Thomas King of Thelnetham 1804-1838

Tithe Award 1844
Map by Henry Calver, Surveyor, 1840
Owner: John Nunn
Occupier: do

Mill shown on the map as a smockmill or a small towermill.

KENNINGHALL, Norfolk
To be Sold or Let with Immediate Possession
A TOWER MILL with a MESSUAGE, Outbuildings & about 4 Acres of Land adjoining, in the occupation of Mr. John Brame.
For further particulars apply to Mr. F. Fowell, Jr., Solicitor, Blo Norton, Harling, Norfolk.
Norfolk News - 11th June 1864

KENNINGHALL, Norfolk
To be Sold by Auction by
Messrs. Elliott, Son & Muskett at the Kings Head Inn, North Lopham the latter end of this month or the first week in October
With possession at Michaelmas next, in one Lot
A TOWER WINDMILL with a substantial Brick & Tiled Messuage, Outbuildings& three acres & a half of excellent Land adjoining abutting upon the Road leading from Kenninghall to North Lopham, in the occupation of Mr. Samuel Herring.
Further particulars in future papers & in the meantime of Messrs. Fowell & Son, Solicitors, Blo Norton, Harling.
Norfolk News - 9th September 1865

KENNINGHALL, Norfolk
To be Sold by Auction by
Messrs. Elliott, Son & Muskett at the Kings Head Inn, North Lopham on Wednesday September 27, 1865 at 6 for 7 o'c in the Evening in one Lot
A TOWER WINDMILL with substantial Brick & Tiled Messuage, Outbuildings& about 3½ Acres of excellent Land adjoining abutting upon the Road leading from Kenninghall to North Lopham, in the occupation of Mr. Samuel Herring.
Further particulars apply to Messrs. Fowell & Son, Solicitors, Blo Norton, Harling or to the Auctioneers, Thelton, Thrandeston & Diss.
Norfolk News - 16th September 1865

KENNINGHALL, Norfolk
To be Sold or Let with Immediate Possession
A TOWER MILL driving two pairs French Stones, with MESSUAGE, Outbuildings & about 3½ Acres of excellent Land adjoining, in the occupation of Mr. Samuel Herring.
For further particulars apply to Messrs. Fowell & Son, Solicitors, Blo Norton, Harling, Norfolk.
Norfolk News - 21st October 1865

Great storm 3rd August.
North Lopham mill in occupation of W. Womack completely wrecked.
Diss Express - Friday 8th August 1879

At Kenninghall Heath ... The southern one, a post, belonged to Robert Womack; who had it demolished.
South Norfolk Windmills - H. E. S. Simmons
The Miller - 17th November 1947

Clarence Denny Gillings, Greylag, Heath Road, Quidenham, at L. G. Shaw & Son Ltd. builders, Chimney Mill:-
Site at Townlands Farm. His father, Bertram Gillings used to farm there as tenant of Trustees of Kenninghall Townlands Charities, the owners.
Harry Apling - 17th November 1970

1823: Mill built

1823: William Brook, miller

Bryant's map 1826: Windmill

April 1828: Mill underwent repairs

November 1828: Mill started work with 2 patent sails

1828: William Brook, miller

Greenwood's map 1834: Windmill

Tithe Award 1844:

1864: John Brame, miller

June 1864: Mill advertised for sale or let

1865: Samuel Herring, miller

September 1865: Mill advertised for sale by auction

October 1865: Mill advertised for sale or let

Kelly's 1879: Robert Womack, miller; & at South Lopham postmill

Sunday 3rd August 1879: Mill wrecked in a storm

White's 1883: Robert Womack, miller; h.South Lopham also at South Lopham postmill

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