| Suton
postmill |
Suton post mill stood on the south west side of village. Although Suton was a village to the southwest of Wymondham it was technically in the parish of Wymondham. The mill ran two pairs of stones and a flour mill.
|
|
To be LETT or SOLD And enter'd upon immediately or at Michaelmas next A WINDMILL with two Pair of Stones, in good Repair and a Flour Mill; also a Dwelling House with a Stable and other convenient Outhouses thereto belonging. For further Particulars enquire of John Durrant, Miller at Wymondham the Owner & Occupier, or of Thomas Burham, Junr. at Market Harling in Norfolk. Norwich Mercury - 27th July & 3rd August 1765 |
|
To be SOLD A well accustomed WINDMILL in good Repair, pleasantly situated in the Parish of Wymondham, now in the occupation of Edward Bolton. For further Particulars enquire of James Johnson at the Old Turnpike House in the Parish aforesaid. Norfolk Chronicle - 23rd & 30th March 1776 |
| No further advertisements were run and the mill remained in the Bolton family. |
|
WYMONDHAM To be Sold by Auction by Messrs. Standley & Sons On Friday 22 November 1867 at the Kings Head Inn, Wymondham at 4 o'c A Capital Brick and Tiled Messuage with Barn, Stable and other convenient buildings Also a Capital POST WINDMILL (in which good trade has been carried on for many years) and Miller's Cottage and 2a. 1r. 33p. of excellent Land in Suton Division in Wymondham near the Turnpike Road leading to Attleburgh, late in the occupation of Mr. Esau Bolton, deceased, the owner. Immediate possession may be had. Apply to Messrs. Mitchell & Clarke or the Auctioneers, Wymondham. Norfolk Chronicle - 16th November & Norfolk News - 9th & 16th November 1867 |
| WYMONDHAM To be Sold by Private Contract A Capital Brick and Tiled Messuage with Barn, Stable and other convenient Buildings, also a capital POST WINDMILL in which a good trade has been carried on for many years and MILLER's COTTAGE and 2a. 1r. 33p. land in Suton Division of Wymondham near the Turnpike Road leading to Attleborough, late in the occupation of Mr. Esau Bolton, deceased. Possession at Michaelmas (old style) next. Apply to Messrs. Mitchell & Clarke, Solrs. Wymondham. Norfolk Chronicle & Norfolk News - 31st July 1869 |
|
WYMONDHAM, Suton To be Sold by Auction by Messrs. John Standley & Sons on Friday 7 January 1870 at the Kings Head Inn, Wymondham at 4 o'c Lot 1. A Capital Brick and Tiled Messuage with Barn, Stable and other convenient buildings Also a Capital POST WINDMILL (in which good trade has been carried on for many years) and Miller's Cottage and 2a. 1r. 33p. of excellent Land in Suton Division in Wymondham near the Turnpike Road leading to Attleburgh, late in the occupation of Mr. Esau Bolton, deceased, the owner. Immediate possession may be had. Apply to Messrs. Mitchell & Clarke or the Auctioneers, Wymondham. Norfolk Chronicle - 24th December 1869 & 1st January 1870 Norfolk News - 25th December 1869 & 1st January 1870 |
Ogilby's Britannia map, London to Norwich 1675: Windmill 1765: John Durrant, miller July 1765: Mill advertised for sale or let 1776: Edward Bolton, miller March 1776: Mill advertised for sale Faden's map 1797: Windmill Poll Book 1802: Edward Boulton, miller 1822: ? Bolton, miller, died July 1822: Mill advertised for sale but remained unsold Bryant's map 1826: Windmill Pigot's 1830: Esau Bolton, miller, SOUTON MILL Greenwood's map 1834: Windmill 1836: Esau Bolton, miller O.S. map 1838: Windmill 1839: Esau Bolton, miller 1840: Esau Bolton, miller 1845: Esau Bolton, miller 1846: Esau Bolton, miller 1850: Esau Bolton, miller 1853: Esau Bolton, miller 1854: Esau Bolton, miller 1858: Esau Bolton, miller 1863: Esau Bolton, miller 1864: Esau Bolton, miller 1865 Esau Bolton, miller 1867: Esau Bolton, miller, died November 1867: Mill advertised for sale by auction July 1869: Mill advertised for sale by private contract December 1869: Mill advertised for sale by auction |
If you have any memories, anecdotes or photos please let us know and we may be able to use them to update the site. By all means telephone 07836 675369 or
|
| Nat Grid Ref TG08609815 |
Copyright © Jonathan Neville 2013 |