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South Walsham Mill Hill postmill stood to the southeast South Walsham St. Lawrence and just to the northwest of the towermill in Flowerdew Lane. The mill had a roundhouse and was built with common sails that were possibly converted to patent sails to power the 2 pairs of French burr stones and boulting mill c.1863.


A WIND-MILL with two Pair of Stones and a Boulting Mill therein, with all the necessary Appurtenances thereto belonging, standing in the Parish of South Walsham in the county of Norfolk, together with the Mill Hill or Piece of Land on which the said Mill Hill stands, being Freehold; now in the Occupation of William Jones under a Lease for 14 Years at the Yearly Rent of £10.
For further Particulars enquire of Mr. John Hardy, Attorney in St. Margaret's, Norwich.

Norwich Mercury - 25th August 1759


A WIND-MILL with two Pair of Stones and a Boulting Mill therein, with all the necessary Appurtenances thereto belonging, standing in the Parish of South Walsham in the county of Norfolk, together with the Mill Hill or Piece of Land on which the said Mill stands, being Freehold; now in the Occupation of William Jones under a Lease for 14 Years at the Yearly Rent of £10.
For further Particulars enquire of Mr. John Hardy, Attorney in St. Margaret's, Norwich.

Norwich Mercury - 1st September 1759


A few days ago, a lad about twelve years of age, at Upton, near Southwalsham, riding on an ass without a bridle, the ass went between the sails of a mill, which struck him on the head and fractured his skull; he languished a short time and died.
Norfolk Chronicle - 5th July 1783


To be Sold by Auction
At the Sign of the Ship in South Walsham in the county of Norfolk
On Friday 28 November instant, between the hours of 3 and 3 o'c in the afternoon
All that POST WIND-MILL with the piece of Freehold Land on which the same is erected, situate in South Walsham Field, in the occupation of John Ostler, the proprietor.
The Mill is in good repair, is well situated for the Bag business and also for an extensive Flour trade, being within half a mile of the navigable river from Yarmouth to Norwich.
Apply to the said John Ostler or to Mr. James Sayers, Attorney at law, Great Yarmouth.

Norfolk Chronicle - 15th & 22nd November 1794


To be Sold
All that POST WIND-MILL with the piece of Freehold Land on which the same is erected, situate in South Walsham Field, in the county of Norfolk, in the occupation of John Ostler the proprietor.
The Mill is in good repair, is well situated for the the business and also for an extensive flour trade, being within half a mile of the navigable river from Yarmouth to Norwich.
Apply to the said John Ostler or to Mr. James Sayers, attorney at law, Great Yarmouth.

Norfolk Chronicle - 28th March 1795


Notice re Insolvent Debtors. (Imprisoned for debt)
Robert Youngs formerly of South Walsham in the county of Norfolk, Miller & Coal, dealer, and late of Stokesby, out of business.

Norfolk Chronicle - 21st February 1835


Tithe map 1838 - as redrawn by Harry Apling
Tithe map 1838 - as redrawn by Harry Apling
Mill Hill postmill at the northwest and Flowerdew Lane towermill to the southeast

Tithe Award 1842
Map, J. P. Luckraft & Co. 1838
Owner: Rev. John Toplis
Occupier: Richard Fowler

No. 34
No. 157

Marsh
Mill, house & premises

Pasture

1a. 0r. 36p.
0a. 1r. 32p.
1a. 2r. 28p.

7s.


Situations Vacant
WANTED, a steady active Young Man as MILLER. Good references required.
Apply to R. R. Fowler, South Walsham Mills.

Norfolk News - 30th August 1862


Situations Vacant
To Millers
WANTED, two Young MEN with good characters.
Apply to R. R. Fowler, South Walsham or at his Stand, Corn Exchange, Norwich.

Norfolk News - 19th August 1865


SOUTH WALSHAM ST. LAWRENCE
WINDMILL & DWELLING HOUSE
Messrs. Spelman have received instructions to Sell by Auction On Saturday March 10, 1866 at 12 for 1 o'c At the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich
A POST WINDMILL with brick Roundhouse and a Dwelling house with stable, warehouse, cart shed and a large garden situate at South Walsham St. Lawrence, Norfolk, in the occupation of Mr. Richard Fowler.
The Mill dries two pairs of French stones and has four patent sails and a self-winding apparatus (new about three years ago).
Apply to Fosters, Burroughes & Robberds, Solrs. Norwich and of the Auctioneers, Norwich and Yarmouth.

Norfolk Chronicle & Norfolk News - 24th February, 3rd & 10th March 1866


The Bankruptcy Act, 1861
in the County Court of Norfolk holden at Norwich
Richard Read Towler
(sic) of South Walsham in the County of Norfolk, Miller, having been adjudged Bankrupt on the 16th day of July 1868, a Public Sitting for the said Bankrupt to pass his last examination and make application for his discharge, will be held at the said Court at the Shirehall, Norwich Castle, on the 15th day of October 1868 at 11 o'c in the Forenoon precisely, the day last aforesaid being the day limited for the said Bankrupt to surrender. The Registrar of the Court is the Official Assignee and Messrs. W. H. Tillett & Co. of Norwich aforesaid are the Solicitors acting in the Bankruptcy.

Thos. H. Palmer, Registrar
Norfolk News - 29th August 1868

O. S. Map 1884
O. S. Map 1884
Sth Walsham Mill Hill postmill site northwest; Sth Walsham towermill site southeast
Courtesy of NLS map images

1759: William Jones, tenant miller on a 14 year lease at £10 per annum

August 1759: Mill advertised (sic)

5th July 1783: A 12 year old boy died after being hit by the mill sails

1794: John Ostler, miller

November 1794: Mill advertised for sale by auction

1795: John Ostler, miller

March 1795: Mill advertised for sale

Faden's map 1797: Windmill

Bryant's map 1826: Windmill

c.1833: Robert Youngs, miller & coal dealer

Greenwood's map 1834: Windmill

White's 1836: Robert Marston, corn miller

O.S. map 1838: Windmill

Tithe Award 1842: Owner: Rev. John Toplis; Occupier: Richard Fowler

White's 1845: Robert Marston, corn miller

1850: Richard Read Fowler, miller

1853: Richard Read Fowler, miller

White's 1854: Richard Read Fowler, miller

1858: Richard Read Fowler, miller

1862: Richard Read Fowler, miller

1863: Richard Read Fowler, miller

c.1863: Patent sails and fantail fitted - possibly conversion from common sails

White's 1864: Richard Fowler, corn miller

1865: Richard Read Fowler, miller

1866: Richard Read Fowler, miller

February 1866: Mill advertised for sale by auction

16th July 1868: Richard Read Fowler declared bankrupt

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