| Silfield
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Silfield post mill stood on the south side of the north end of Burnthouse Lane. The mill was built with common sails and these were later replaced with patent sails that powered 2 pairs of French burr stones and a flour mill. The roundhouse was possibly also a later addition. Later, c.1850 Silfield_towermill was built on the same site.
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To Millers. To be Sold by Auction by Edward Parson at the Griffin Inn, Wymondham, Norfolk, on Friday 13 June next at 5 o'c. (By Order of the Trustees for Sale thereof under the Will of Mr. Ambrose GOLDSMITH deceased) A Capital POST WINDMILL now in full trade with excellent granaries and flour house and also a good Dwelling house with stables and other outbuildings, yards and garden, situate in Wymondham, now in the occupation of Mr. John Chambers as tenant thereof. Apply to Messrs. Mitchell & Clarke, Solrs. Wymondham. Norfolk Chronicle - 31st May & 7th June 1828 |
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To Millers To be SOLD by Private Contract (By Order of the Trustees for Sale thereof under the Will of Mr. AMBROSE GOLDSMITH, dec.) A Capital POST WINDMILL now in full trade with excellent granaries and flour house and also a good Dwelling house with stables and other outbuildings, yards and garden, situate in Wymondham, now in the occupation of Mr. John Chambers as tenant thereof. Apply to Messrs. Mitchell & Clarke, Solrs. Wymondham. Norfolk Chronicle - 6th & 13th September 1828 |
To be Sold by Auction by Edward Parson on Friday 6 May 1831 at the Griffin Inn, Wymondham, Norfolk at 5 o'c. By Order of the Trustees for Sale thereof under the Will of Mr. Ambrose Goldsmith deceased. A capital POST WINDMILL now in full trade with excellent Granaries and Flour house and also a good Dwelling house with stables and other outbuildings, yards and garden, situate in Wymondham, now in the occupation of Mr. John Chambers as tenant thereof. Possession may be had a t Michaelmas next. Apply to Messrs. Mitchell & Clarke, Solrs. Wymondham. Norfolk Chronicle - 23rd & 30th April 1831 |
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SILFIELD, WYMONDHAM To be Let with Immediate Possession A capital POST WINDMILL with Patent Sails driving two pairs of French Stones and Flour Mill, good Dwelling House, Stable, Granary etc. The Mill stands well for wind and is doing a good grist and retail trade. Apply Mr. E. Larke, Silfield Lodge, Wymondham. Norfolk Chronicle - 26th February 1853 |
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To be Let SILFIELD MILL, Wymondham In good repair driving two pair of Stones, good Roundhouse, Dwelling House and Stables. Apply to Mr. E. Larre, Silfield Lodge, Wymondham. Norfolk Chronicle - 21st September 1861 |
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To Millers WANTED, a thoroughly Steady and Honest Man who well understands the business, to take management of a Windmill and conduct the business. Good wages will be given to a good Man. Apply to Mr. E. Larke, Silfield Lodge, Wymondham. Norfolk Chronicle - 16th November 1861 |
Ogilby's Britannia map, London to Norwich 1675: Windmill 1822: John Chambers, miller, Sinfield Bryant's map 1826: Windmill 1828: John Chamber. tenant miller May 1828: Mill advertised for sale by auction September 1828: Mill advertised for sale by private contract Pigot's 1830: John Chambers, miller, SINFIELD MILL 1830: John Chambers, tenant miller April 1831: Mill advertised for sale by auction 1833: Charlotte Leeder inherited the mill from Ambrose Goldsmith (Leeder) Greenwood's map 1834: Windmill White's 1836: John Chambers, corn miller, Silfield 1839: John Chambers, miller 1840: John Chambers, miller White's 1845: John Chambers, corn miller, Silfield 1846: John Chambers, miller 1850: John Chambers, miller February 1853: Mill advertised to be let 1854: John Chambers, tenant miller 24th March 1854: Charlotte Leeder sold the mill and copyhold land to Edmund Larke for £425 White's 1854: Rebecca Death - Silfield 1861: Mill owned by Mr. Larke of Silfield Lodge September 1861: Mill advertised to be let November 1861: Mill miller and manager vacancy advertised |
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