Tithe map 1841 - as redrawn by Harry Apling
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Ormesby St Margaret postmill
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Ormesby St Margaret was also known as Great Ormesby in the 1800s. Ormesby St Margaret post mill was mainly responsible for trade within the parish of Scratby. The mill had an iron windshaft and used 2 pairs of French burr stones, a flour mill and jumper. |
ORMESBY Freehold Post Windmill To be Sold by Auction by Mr. Thurtell at the Kings Arms Inn, Great Yarmouth on Wednesday 1st September 1830 (Under a Conveyance in Trust to Sell) All that capital POST WINDMILL in the occupation of Mr. Samuel Roll, with Iron Shaft, two pair of French Stones, Jumper and Flour Mill, a neat new built Dwelling house, Stable, Cart lodge and other Land covering with the site of the building about 45 Rods of Land. The above Property is Freehold and is situate in Ormesby Field, is in excellent repair and in full trade. Apply to Mr. E. R. Palmer, Solr. or to the Auctioneer, Great Yarmouth. Norfolk Chronicle - 21st & 28th August 1830 |
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Tithe map 1841 - as redrawn by Harry Apling |
Tithe Award, & Map, 1841 |
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No. 563 |
House, Garden, Mill & Yards |
Pasture |
0a. 1r. 0p. |
10d |
To Millers WANTED, an experienced MILLER for a Country Mill, no one need apply without good recommendation as to sobriety and honesty. Address Mr. George M. Beck, Ormesby, Norfolk. Norfolk News - 3rd January 1857 |
Situations Vacant Apply to Mr. George M. Beck, Ormesby. |
To Millers, Wheelwrights and Others Apply to Mr. G. M. Beck, Ormesby, Yarmouth. |
GREAT ORMESBY |
ORMESBY Freehold Post Windmill Messrs. Spelman will Sell by Auction on Wednesday June 26 at the White Horse Inn, Great Yarmouth Dwelling house, cottage adjoining, warehouse, stable, gig house, old site of Scratby Mill and fine piece of arable land containing altogether about 5 acres, in the occupation of Mr. George Beck. Possession at Michaelmas next. Yarmouth Independent - 8th June 1867 |
GREAT ORMESBY Freehold Post Windmill Messrs. Spelman will Sell by Auction on Wednesday July 3rd, 1867 at 3 for 4 o'c in the afternoon at the White Horse Inn, Great Yarmouth The HOUSE, Cottage, Warehouse, Stables, Site of the Scratby Post Windmill and valuable Arable Land, in the occupation of Mr. George Beck ... Further particulars may be had of of Messrs. Miller & Son, Solicitors, Norwich and of the Auctioneers at Norwich and Yarmouth. Norfolk News - 15th, 22nd & 29th June 1867 |
GREAT ORMESBY Freehold Post Windmill Messrs. Spelman will Sell by Auction on Wednesday July 3rd 1867 at 2 for 3 o'c at the White Horse, Great Yarmouth Lot 1. The SITE OF SCRATBY POST MILL consisting of Dwelling House, Cottage, Warehouse, Stables, Garden and Arable Land containing altogether 5a. 0r. 10p. Particulars of Messrs. Miller & Son, Norwich and of the Auctioneers. Norfolk Chronicle - 29th June 1867 |
On 22nd October 1973, Miss D. A. Smith of Belton, Gt Yarmouth wrote to Harry Apling to say a Mr. E. Tennant was living at the Mill House and that the mill was near the railway station. |
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O. S. Map 1884 Courtesy of NLS map images |
| Faden's map 1797: Flour W Mill Bryant's map 1826: Field Mill 1830: Samuel Roll, miller August 1830: Mill advertised for sale by auction White's 1836: George Beck, corn miller O.S. map 1837: Windmill Tithe Award 1841: Owner & occupier - George Beck
White's 1845: George Beck, corn miller
White's 1854: George Morrison Beck, corn miller c.1855: George Beck snr died |
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