Roughton
Chapel Road towermill


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Roughton Chapel Road tower mill appears as Old Windmill on the OS map of 1889-91 but is not shown on Bryant's map of 1826.


map 1889-91
O.S. Map 1889 - 1891
Image produced from the www.old-maps.co.uk service with permission of Landmark Information Group Ltd. and Ordnance Survey

James Bower was baptised in Metton on 11th May 1809, the son of John and Catherine Bower
Martha Bower died on 8th June 1878, aged 58


White's 1845: James Melton

Census 1851:
James  Melton (52) b.Barford, miller employing 1 man & 1 boy
Sarah Melton (45) b.Felbrigg, miller's wife
Robert Nobbs (51) b.Langfield, journeyman miller
John Temple (16) b.Roughton, errand boy 

Census 1861:
Robert Wall (27) b.Langham, master miller
Sarah Wall (28) b.Southrepps
James Wall (3) b.Roughton
Harriot Wall (2) b.Roughton
Anna Maria Wall (1 mnth) b.Roughton
Robert Bansley (11) b.Southrepps, visitor

Census 1871:
James Bower (61) b. Metton, miller
Martha Bower (50) b.Smallburgh
George Bower (20) b.Lamas, carpenter
Elvira Bower (11) b.Gresham
Hannah ? (80) b.Edingthorpe, visitor

Elector's list 1874: James Bower of Roughton. Freehold mill, house & Land. Nr. the New Inn

Harrod's 1877: James Bower, miller

8th June 1878: James Bower's wife Martha, died aged 58

Kelly's 1879: James Bower, miller

Census 1881:
James Bower (71) miller
Eleanor Bower (21) b.Metton (daughter) dressmaker

OS map 1889-91: Old Mill

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