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North Walsham
Yarmouth Road postmill |
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Yarmouth Road post mill in North Walsham was also known as Youngman's Mill or Field Mill and is shown under the latter name on the 1890 Ordnance Survey Map. |
To be Sold TWO WINDMILLS with their going Geers, one being near St._Giles_Gates, Norwich and the other at North Walsham in Norfolk. Also the Remainder of a Term for sixty years which commenced in 1747 of a good water_mill with a Dwelling House and small farm adjoining, being in Dilham, late occupied by Mr. Joseph Cole. For further Particulars enquire of Mr. Marker at Dilham aforesaid, Mr. Gaze of Paston, or Mr. Gay of North Walsham. All such Persons as are indebted to the said Joseph Cole are desired to discharge the same immediately to some of the abovesaid Persons or they may be sued. Norwich Mercury - 7th November 1761 |
| Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued forth against Jacob Palmer of North Walsham, Miller, dealer and chapman and he being declared a Bankrupt to surrender 2nd October next ... Norfolk Chronicle - 26th September 1795 |
To be Sold A Very desirable ESTATE at North Walsham, Norfolk, comprising a Dwelling house, barn and other requisite buildings, a capital WINDMILL with granaries and machinery adapted for preparing and dressing Oatmeal and Flour and 10 acres of arable land; in the occupation of Mr. John Durrant and of whom possession may be had at Michaelmas next. The Dwelling house, Mill and Buildings have been erected and fitted up at a considerable expence and the situation is very convenient for carrying on an extensive trade. Part of the purchase money may remain on security of the estate. Apply to Mr. Wm. Forster, Attorney at North Walsham aforesaid. Norfolk Chronicle - 22nd September & 6th October 1804 |
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| Notice to Debtors and Creditors Creditors of late deceased William Pitcher, miller, of North Walsham ... accounts to widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Pitcher of North Walsham his executrix ... Norfolk Chronicle - 12th August 1809 |
| Pitcher, William Will dated 17 December 1807. Executrix Wife Elizabeth Executor Jedediah Barcham, Edingthorpe, Farmer ... Messuages, Mills, lands, tenements etc. ... to be sold, proceeds to wife. Will proved at North Walsham - 25th January 1810 |
| To be Sold With possession at Michaelmas next A Very good Dwelling House with convenient buildings, excellent Corn Windmill and about 22 acres of land of the first quality in a ring fence adjoining to the dwelling house in North Walsham in Norfolk, late in the occupation of Mr. William Pitchers deceased. The situation is very eligible for carrying on an extensive trade adjoining to the town of North Walsham, an excellent corn market and distant about four miles from a river navigable to Yarmouth. Apply to Mr. William Forster, Solr. North Walsham aforesaid. Norfolk Chronicle - 26th May 1810 |
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Tithe map 1843 - redrawn by Harry Apling |
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Tithe Award 1837 |
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No. 404 |
House, mill buildings, Yards & Gardens |
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THUNDERSTORM - On Friday afternoon ... The lightning struck the gable end of the building belonging to Mr. Isaac Youngman, miller, knocking a considerable part of it down, but doing no further damage. Mr. John Youngman and an apprentice who were in the mill adjoining both felt the effects of the shock and Mr. Youngman was quite stunned for some time afterwards. Norfolk News - 26th March 1859 |
Brew your own Beer, make free with the Malt, be sparing with the Water and your Beverage will be good, if you buy your Malt at
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YOUNGMAN'S MILL NORTH WALSHAM |
Pudding Stuff and Dumpling Dust at the usual prices. Good Malt 8s. 6d. per bushel. Prime Hops 1s. 2d. per lb. Orders thankfully received. North Walsham, 14 August. Norfolk News - 18th August 1860 |
Mr. Thomas Youngman, deceased All persons who stood indebted to Mr. Thos. Youngman, late of Honing, Miller, deceased, are requested to pay the amount of their respective debts forthwith to Isaac Youngman, Miller, North Walsham or to Thomas Youngman at Honing, on the premises or to George Youngman of Ridlington, the Son and Son-in-Law of the deceased and the two Executors under the Will of the said Thomas Youngman ... |
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NORTH WALSHAM To Let with Possession at Michaelmas a neat and pleasantly situated COTTAGE at the Mill, Yarmouth Road. Apply to Mr. Isaac Youngman, Field Mill, Yarmouth Road, North Walsham. Norfolk News - 15th September 1866 |
Fatal Accident to a Pony A few days since, a pony belonging to Mr. Isaac Youngman, miller, strayed into the mill yard and went so near the mill that one of the sails struck it on the forehead fracturing the skull and killing it on the spot. Norfolk News - 27th June 1868 |
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Houses etc. NORTH WALSHAM TO LET With Possession now or at Christmas A NEAT and pleasantly situated COTTAGE at the Mill, Yarmouth Road. adapted for a small Family. Apply to Isaac Youngman on the Premises Clear of Parish Rates. Norfolk News - 5th & 12th November 1870 |
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O.S. Map 1885 Courtesy of NLS map images |
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O. S. Map 1905 Courtesy of NLS map images |
| White's 1864: Jonathan Youngman, corn miller |
| Index of Wills 1602: Leonard Skift, miller Index of Wills 1709: Francis Brereton, miller November 1761: Mill advertised for sale along with in Heigham Mill Hill postmill in Norwich and Dilham watermill September 1795: Jacob Palmer, miller. dealer & chapman, declared bankrupt Faden's map 1797: Windmill 1804: John Durrant, miller September 1804: Mill advertised for sale 1809: William Pitcher, miller, died Index of Wills 1810: William Pitcher, miller May 1810: Mill advertised for sale 1822: Isaac Youngman, miller Bryant's map 1826: Windmill Pigot's 1830: Isaac Youngman, miller, FIELD MILL Greenwood's map 1834: Windmill White's 1836: Isaac Youngman, corn miller, Yarmouth road O.S. map 1838: Windmill
Tithe Award 1843: Owner: Richard Youngman; Occupier: Isaac Youngman
1859: John Youngman aged approx 30 and an apprentice working at the mill Friday 25th March 1859: Gable end of mill house destroyed by lightning strike
White's 1864: Isaac Youngman, corn miller, Field Mill September 1866: Mill advertised to be let June 1868: Pony killed by mill sails 1870: Isaac Youngman, miller November 1870: Mill cottage advertised for let Kelly's 1879: Isaac Youngman, miller & farmer, Yarmouth Road White's 1883: William Youngman, miller and farmer, Yarmouth road 1883: Auxiliary steam power in use O.S.map 1890: Field Mill (Corn) White's 1890: Richard Youngman, corn miller, Yarmouth road Kelly's 1892: Richard Youngman, miller (wind) Yarmouth road Kelly's 1896: Richard Youngman, miller (wind) Yarmouth road c.1902: Mill ceased working Kelly's 1904: Isaac John Youngman, farmer, Fieldmill Farm, Yarmouth Road O.S.map 1905: Field Mill |
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