Pulham Market
postmill

 

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Pulham Market post windmill stood in Harry's Lane at Colegate End. Pulham Market was known as Pulham St. Mary Magdalen during the 1800s. The mill had a roundhouse and used patent sails to power 2 pairs of 4ft. French burr stones.


To Millers
TO BE LET for a term of years from Michaelmas next, an excellent POST WIND-MILL, with Farn-house, Barn, Stable and other Outbuildings and about 20 acres of superior Arable Land.
Apply (if by letter, prepaid) to Mr. George Rayson, Pulham Market.
Norfolk News - 6th & 13th July 1861

C. W. Chaston has received instructions to offer for Sale by Auction at the Magpie Hotel, Harleston on Wednesday 25 September 1872 at 5 for 6 o'c in one or more Lots a very valuable small FARM containing 22a. 0r. 7p. with Farmhouse, 2 Cottages and Agricultural Buildings, an Allotment containing 2r. 22p. of superior Arable Land, also a Post Windmill with Roundhouse, self-winding apparatus, patent Sails, 2 pairs of 4 ft. French stones and good Machinery and 2a. 2r. 10p. of very fine Arable Land.
The above mentioned Lots are now in the occupation of Mr. Alfred Aldridge and his undertenants. Copyhold of the Manor of Pulham.
Particulars of W. M. Hazard, Solr. Harleston and of the Auctioneer, Mendham, Harleston.
Norfolk Chronicle - 21st September 1872

Alfred Aldridge deceased.
All persons having any claim upon the Estate or Effects of ALFRED ALDRIDGE late of Stratton St. Michael in Norfolk, Miller ... to send particulars to Mrs. Hannah Aldridge ... widow ...
Norfolk Chronicle - 11th June 1881

Harry Apling mused that Alfred Aldridge may have retired to Stratton St. Michael.


1850: John Rayson, miller

1853: John Rayson, miller

White's 1854: John Rayson, corn miller

1858: John Rayson, miller

July 1861: Mill advertised to be let

White's 1864: William Hupton, corn miller & farmer (Pulham St. Mary Magdalen)

1868: George Upton, miller & farmer

1872: Alfred Aldridge, miller

September 1872: Mill advertised for sale by auction

1872: Alfred Aldridge, miller

Kelly's 1879: Alfred Aldridge, miller & farmer

1881: Alfred Aldridge died


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