Norfolk Mills - Northwold Manbys Turret post windmill

Northwold Manby's Turret
postmill

Northwold Manby's Turret post windmill stood stood to the northwest of the village on the south side of the turnpike road from Kings Lynn to Thetford and just to the south of Northwold_postmill. The mill name suggests that the mill had a roundhouse.

To be LETT or SOLD
At NORTHWOLD in the County of Norfolk
A Very good WINDMILL, lately built in a convenient situation for Business, with a Cottage & Garden adjoining.
For further Particulars enquire of Mr. William Clarke Woodbine of Swaffham, Attorney at Law.
Norwich Mercury - 1st, 8th, 22nd & 29th June 1765

Tithe map 1837 - as redrawn by Harry Apling

Tithe Award 1837 Owner: John Barritt Occupier: do
No. 226	Cottage, garden & mill	Garden	0a. 2r. 0p.	11s. 6d.

... roundhouse ... certain writers to refer to mills with this feature as turret post mills.
J. N. T. Vince - Discovering Windmills - 1969

Index of Wills 1621: Henry Brewett, miller

Index of Wills 1750: John Gill, miller

June 1765: Mill advertised for sale or let

Faden's map 1797: Windmill

O.S. map 1824: Windmill

Bryant's map 1826: Windmill

1830: Henry Wilkinson, miller

White's 1836: John Barret, corn miller

Tithe Award 1837: Owner & occupier: John Barritt

White's 1845: John Barret, corn miller

1846: John Barret, miller

White's 1854: Matthew Clarke, corn miller

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Nat Grid Ref TL74229737

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