Loddon post windmill stood immediately south of the junction of Mill Road and Pye's Mill Road and the mill was believed by many to have been known as Pye's Mill; later a towermill was built beside it just to the northeast. The mill buck was set on a tarred brick roundhouse and was turned to wind via an eight bladed fantail attached to the bottom of the ladder. The mill began life with common sails but in later days the two pairs of French burr stones were powered by four double shuttered sails with 6 bays of 3 shutters and a single bay of 2 shutters at the inner and outer extremities of each sail. In 1814 the mill was reported as having a joggering skreen.

To be SOLD
A Very good WATER-MILL, WIND-MILL, DWELLING-HOUSE & about nine Acres of Land at Loddon in Norfolk. The situation of the above Watermill is so well known, that it is needless to point it out to the Public.
For Particulars apply to Messrs. FOSTER, SON & UNTHANK, Attornies in Norwich.
Norfolk Chronicle - 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd May 1784

To be SOLD by AUCTION
By Richard BACON
On Monday 19 July Instant at 3 o'c in the Afternoon at the Rampant Horse in St. Stephens.
A Very good WATERMILL, Windmill, Dwelling-house & about nine Acres of Land in Loddon in Norfolk.
For Particulars apply to Messrs. FOSTER, SON & UNTHANK, Attornies in Norwich.
Norfolk Chronicle - 3rd, 10th, & 17th July 1784

Notice to Creditors & Debtors of
Estate of Mr. Wm Gower late of Loddon, Miller, deceased, accounts to Mrs. Ann Gower, Widow, & Administratrix.
Norfolk Chronicle - 3rd June 1797

On Tuesday 20 October at the Swan in Loddon, Norfolk, between the hours of 4 & 5 in the afternoon, unless sooner disposed of by private contract.
All that PIECE of Freehold LAND containing by estimation thirty perches or thereabouts& an exceeding good POST WINDMILL thereon standing, with the bolting & flour machinery, wheels, going geers & appurtenances to the same belonging, in Loddon aforesaid, now in the occupation of Thomas Napp the younger.
Apply to Mr. Timothy Colman of Hardley, near Loddon or to Mr. Wm. Cole, Solr. Loddon.
Norfolk Chronicle - 3rd, 10th & 17th October 1807

To be Sold by Auction By J. Sharpe & Son At the Star Inn, Norwich On Saturday April 16, 1814 at 4 o'c
A Substantial & well constructed WINDMILL with two pair of French stones & going gears, now in full trade, now in the occupation of Mr. Hayes of Loddon who is changing his situation.
Possession may be had immediately.
Particulars in future papers.
Norfolk Chronicle - 2nd & 9th April 1814

To be Sold by Auction By J. Sharpe & Son This Day, April 16, 1814 At the Star Inn, Haymarket, Norwich On Saturday at 4 o'c
A Capital POST WINDMILL, Round House, two pair of French stones lately put down at a very heavy expence, capital Flour Mill, joggering skreen, beams, scales, weights, bills, bill hooks, implements etc. of Mr. Hayes of Loddon, who is changing his situation. The Land the Mill stands on is Freehold. Outgoings not more than one pound per annum.
They are in capital repair & stand well for trade being situated within one mile of water carriage to Yarmouth & Norwich, a good distance from Bungay & Beccles & the principal corn markets in the county. Possession may be had any day next week by the purchaser.
Norfolk Chronicle - 16th April 1814

To be Sold by Auction By J. Culley on Wednesday October 9, 18165 at 6 o'c At the sign of the Fox & Hounds in Loddon, Norfolk.
All that capital POST WINDMILL with an excellent roundhouse sufficient to contain 4 or 5 score of corn, two pair of capital stones, flour mill & all the going gear.
The above Mill is in excellent repair & situated at Loddon aforesaid which is a good corn country and within two miles of the navigable river from Norwich to Yarmouth. Possession may be had at Michaelmas next.
Apply to Mr. Robert Wolterton, Loddon or the Auctioneer, Norwich.
Norfolk Chronicle - 5th October 1816

Tithe Award 1841
Map by W. G. Jones
Owner: William Riches, Senior
Occupier: John Riches

George Durrant & Sons are instructed by the Executors of the late Mr. William Riches to Sell by Auction at the Royal Hotel, Norwich on Saturday June 26, 1886 at 12 for 1 o'c the following desirable PROPERTY IN LODDON
Lot 1. The DWELLING HOUSE, WINDMILL, Buildings & LAND containing 1a. 0r. 19p. in the occupation of Mr. George Wigg.
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Particulars of Messrs. Copeman & Cadge, Solrs. Loddon & of the Auctioneers, Redenhall Grange, Harleston & Beccles.
Norfolk Chronicle - 19th June 1886

One mill (post mill) in meadow to north, other on mound to west of house. Refer to Mr. Goreham, Clerk to Council.
Mrs. Harvey, East Hill, Mill Road - 15th July 1971 (letter to Harry Apling)

Tom Riches of Banham wrote to Philip Unwin on 21st January 1973 to say that a pair of stones were worked on a hurst frame in the roundhouse and the mill was known as Sadd's mill.

White's 1836: William Riches, farmer

White's 1845: William Riches, farmer
White's 1845: F. Wigg, farmer
White's 1845: Samuel Wright, millwright

White's 1854: John Riches, farmer
White's 1854: William Riches, farmer
White's 1854: Samuel Wright, millwright

Kelly's 1904: Robert Self, householder, Mill house

Kelly's 1908: Robert Self, commercial traveller, Mill house

O.S. map 1910: Windmill

O.S. Land Utilisation Survey 1931: Windmill

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