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Tacolneston
postmill (early) |
A windmill was working in Tacolneston in 1321 and had quite possibly been working there for some time.
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TACOLNESTON or DOVEDALES MANOR In 1321 Sir Peter (de Uvedale) had the manor at the death of his father; and the inquisition says that it was held of the Earl of Norfolk who held it of the Fitz Walters manor of Helmanhale; that the manor house had 90 acres of land adjoining, woods, groves, a windmill and £8. 10s. yearly quitrents. Blomefield's History of Norfolk - Depwade Hundred |
| N.B. Helmenhale is now known as Hempnall |
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