Saxlingham Thorpe
towermill


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In 1804 Saxlingham Thorpe windmill was a postmill but by 1838 it had been rebuilt as a towermill


The windmill was worked in conjunction with the nearby Saxlingham Thorpe watermill


To MILLERS

Mr. BUTCHER Respectfully announces to the Public that he has received instructions to submit to Public Competition at the Bowling Green Hotel, Norwich on Saturday May 26, 1838
An Important & Valuable Freehold Water_Corn_Mill, a newly erected substantial Brick Tower Windmill, neat Residence, Cottage & other Buildings at Saxlingham in Norfolk, together with several Acres of fertile Arable & Pasture Land.
This desirable Property is well situated in a good Corn District, next the Turnpike Road from Norwich to London & in the immediate vicinity of excellent Markets.
It is now in the occupation of Mr. Edward Reynolds, the Proprietor, who will give up Possession at Michaelmas next.
Norfolk Chronicle - 21st & 28th April 1838

Trial of
William Hardy & Henry Goward
October 1847

O.S. Map 2005
O.S. Map 2005
Image reproduced under licence from Ordnance Survey

Kelly's 1854: George Spratt, mill inspector


Candler Family
Edward Candler, 1811 - 1888 was recorded as miller at Bawburgh in 1836 and 1845. His family were Quakers and several of his relatives were also millers. Lawrence Candler 1747 - 1820 was recorded at at Cringleford in 1806 (either the watermill or the postmill). His son Lawrence jnr. 1773 - 1824 was recorded at Cringleford_watermill in 1836 and again in 1845 with Horatio (his brother?). Horatio was again recorded there in 1864 and his son Horace Robert from 1883 - 1908. Lawrence and Horatio were recorded at Saxlingham_Thorpe_watermill from 1845 - 1863; they were also running Saxlingham towermill in 1847. In 1879 and 1883 Horace was also recorded at East_Harling_watermill, where he lived and from at least 1890 - 1896 he was also running Keswick_watermill.

1804: Postmill on the site

21st April 1838: Mill offered for sale by proprietor, Edward Reynolds having been recently rebuilt as a towermill

White's 1845: Lawrence & Horatio Candler, corn millers

1847: Lawrence & Horatio Candler, millers and William Hardy, mill manager

4th October 1847:
William Hardy (employee) and Henry Goward (publican) convicted of stealing wheat from the mill and were both transported to Australia for 7 years.

Kelly's 1854: Lawrence Candler, miller

White's 1864: John Wakelin Miles, corn miller

Kelly's 1879: John W. Miles, miller & farmer

c.1885: Mill demolished

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