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Strumpshaw
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Strumpshaw smockmill stood on a hill to the south of the village. The 10 sided mill had a Norfolk boat shaped cap with a straight ridge that held a chain pole. Power to the machinery was supplied by 4 double shuttered sails, each with 8 bays of 3 shutters and 1 bay of 2 shutters. |
There is a remarkable Windmill in this town supposed to stand upon the highest ground in Norfolk; it is seen at a vast distance and overlooks most of the neighbouring hundreds; from it Yarmouth and Lowestoft in Suffolk are easily distinguished and it has full command of the city of Norwich, not being distant above seven miles. Being situated near Buckenham Ferry, there is a delightful view of the river Yare meandering through the country till it falls into Breydon Broad near Yarmouth. The prospect from this windmill is the finest COUP D'OEIL in the county of Norfolk and the mill itself when the sails are going is a beautiful object as far as it can be seen. |
At this place is a remarkable Windmill supposed to stand on the highest ground in the county; for hence Yarmouth and Lowestoffe on the coast of Suffolk are easily distinguishable and it commands a full view over the adjacent hundreds and the city of Norwich and the meanderings of the river till it falls into Braydon Broad. The prospect from this eminence is justly esteemed the finest coup d'oeil in Norfolk; and the windmill, when the sails are going forms a conspicuous landmark to distant parts of the county. |
To be Let |
Situations Vacant |
Frederick William Kemp was born in 1841 and was master miller at Elsing_watermill when he married in 1868. He ran Witton_(Blofield_postmill from 1879 - 1879, then Croxton_postmill and towermill from 1883 - 1890 and was at Strumpshaw smockmill in 1896. |
Smithdale's Day Book 1882 |
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Emanuel Bowen's map of 1749 showed a total of 8 corn mills: Briningham postmill, |
| Emanuel Bowen's map 1749: Windmill (along with 7 other mills) Armstrong's History of Norfolk 1781: Strumpshaw Mill Faden's map 1797: Strumpshaw windmill Poll Book 1806: Edward Smith, miller Bryant's map 1826: Windmill January 1827: Mill advertised to be let Greenwood's map 1834: Windmill White's 1836: Thomas Welch & Son, cornmillers & c. Index of Will 1840: Thomas Welch, miller White's 1845: George Welch, cornmiller & c. 1853: John Chapman, miller & merchant White's 1854: John Chapman, miller 1858: John Chapman, miller & merchant 1863: William Greenacre, miller White's 1864: William Greenacre, corn miller 1865: Samuel Greenacre, miller 1868: William Grapes, miller 1875: Richard Knight, miller 1878: Richard Knight, miller Kelly's 1879: Richard Knight, miller White's 1883: William Littleproud, miller, baker & beer retailer 1888: Frederick Johnson Goff, miller White's 1890: Frederick Goff, miller & baker Kelly's 1892: Frederick Johnson Goff, miller (wind) Kelly's 1896: Frederick William Kemp, miller (wind & steam) - left Ovington Old postmill in 1892 Kelly's 1900: Frank Neave, farmer & miller (wind & steam) Kelly's 1904: Frank Neave, miller (wind & steam) Kelly's 1908: Frank Neave, miller (wind & steam) O.S. map 1910: Windmill 1916: Mill 'pulled down' 1926: Mill derelict 1949: Mill demolished |
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