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


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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