Tithe map 1841 - as redrawn by Harry Apling
Terrington St Clement Orange Farm towermill |
Terrington St Clement tower mill at Orange Farm, South Green on the Sutton Road was built c.1816 with 5 sails and was still running with all 5 in 1854. Later, the tower was raised two storeys to 65 feet and uprated to run with 6 sails, each with 7 bays of 3 shutters, thus becoming one of only six mills in Norfolk to possess 6 sails. The horizontally boarded ogee cap had a petticoat, gallery, was atopped by a ball finial and held a 6 bladed fan. The six double shuttered sails drove 3 pairs of stones - 1 pair of 4 ft. French burr stones, 1 pair of 3 ft. 6 ins. French burr stones and 1 pair of 4 ft. Peak stones. A boulter for flour dressing and an oat crusher were also in use. All the stones were overdriven and the tower had a stage set around the 2nd floor. |
The other known six sail mills in Norfolk were at: Sculthorpe, Ringstead, Terrington_St_Clement_Balsam_Fields, Walsoken West Walton Highway and West Walton Ingleborough. |
ORANGE FARM |
near the west end of the village, is now the residence and property of Mr. Wm. Whisler. It belonged to the late Lord William Bentinck, who purchased the estate in 1816, of Baron Feagle, a German refugee, who entertained the Prince of Orange here when the French had invaded Holland, from which circumstances the house obtianed its present name. The wind-mill, which stands near the house, was erected by the Baron, after the German fashion. White's Directory - 1845 |
Orange Farm Mill, Sutton Road, Terrington St. Clement, King's Lynn |
Brick Tower Mill, oroginally five sails, then raised 2 storeys and fitted with six sails. Date (not known definitely by writer) 1713? Built by Baron Feigle (a Dutchman) it is recorded that he entertained William of Orange at the adjacent Mill House, hence the name Orange Farm. The Mill ceased working in 1910, and trhe tower was finally demolished in the 1920s. The brick structure was 65' 0" high. The cap was of the ogee type (typical of Lincolnshire near by), cross boarded, with gallery around and petticoat. Fan tail gear, with a six flyer fan. The sails were double sided, patent sided, the whips were 30' 0" long, and the diameter tip to tip about 62' 0". The shades being wood, backed with iron frame and covered with canvas. The windshaft was cast iron and the brake wheel, wood with iron gear segments, the 'Wallower' was also iron. The curb was cast iron with rack on the outer top, with pinion driven from the fan gear. The walls were 3' 0" thick at the bottom, reducing to 13½" at the top. The bottom stage was at 3rd floor level, all timber construction. There were 3 pairs of stones on the 2nd floor, 2 pairs being 4' 0" dia. and 1 pair 3' 6" dia. one large pair beiong Derbyshire peaks, the others French burrs. The stones were over driven by stone nuts, and the cases were octagonal in timber. One boulter for flour dressing. One oat crusher. The two storied steam mill attached contained 2 pairs of 3' 6" dia. peak stones on a hurst erected by the well known millwright, Gothard Kidd, of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. It wa soriginally powered by a steam engine, and latterly by an oil engine. The last three millers known were:- Arthur Walker - Colliver Robert Fordham up to the date it ceased to operate. Philip Unwin - July 1973 |
Re date "1713?" given for building:- |
To be Sold by Private Contract By Messrs. Driver |
Freehold Cottage Ornee and a most desirable Farm at Terrington, Norfolk |
To Millers |
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Tithe map 1841 - as redrawn by Harry Apling |
Tithe Award 1841 |
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894 |
Southcroft Field, |
Pasture & Mill |
2a. 3r. 12p. |
£1. 12. 6 (Vicar) |
N.B. Buildings (& Mill?) on 895 - appears to have the numbers reversed |
TERRINGTON ST. CLEMENT Orange Farm. Property of Wm. Whisler Villa residence etc. 186a. 2r. 34p. Also a small farm house with stable adjoining, excellent Farm Buildings, FIVE SAIL MILL and cottages for labourers. With possession ath Michaelmas next. To be sold by Auction by Mumford & Casebow. Tuesday 30 May 1854 at Globe Inn, Kings Lynn at 4 o'c. in 13 lots. This very desirable estate called the Orange Farm with genteel Villa Residence was formerly the property of the late Lord William Bentinck and was purchased in 1816 of Baron Feagle a German refugee, who entertained the Prince of Orange here when the French had invaded Holland, from which circumstances the house obtained its present name. The wind-mill, which stands near the house, was erected by the Baron, after the German fashion. Apply to Wm. Wisler on the premises, others or the Auctioneer, Downham Market. Norfolk Chronicle - 20th May 1854 |
WANTED immediately, a steady active Single MAN, one with a knowledge of the Baking preferred. A reference to character required. |
To Millers |
Situatioins Vacant |
Situation Vacant |
Wanted, a Miller and Baker immediately, Married man with no encumbrance and must well understand his business. |
TO MILLERS |
To Let |
WANTED, a man to work a brick tower wind mill; must be a good stone man and good character required. |
TERRINGTON ST. CLEMENT, Kings Lynn, Norfolk |
The fan on the mill occupied by Mr. R. Fordham was blown completely away, whilst the fan and sails on Mr. C. Peek's Mill also suffered. |
N.B. Damage caused by the gale of Sunday 24th March 1895 |
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O.S. map 1951 - as redrawn by Harry Apling |
... at Terrington there is a lofty conical brick tower mill, with rotating cupola and fantail, standing sixty feet high, built in the Dutch style. |
| N.B. Mill demolished in the 1920s |
... Terrington ... a conical brick tower some sixty feet high such as you may see by the wayside between Deflt and The Hague. |
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O. S. Map 1904 Courtesy of NLS map images |
White's 1854: John Kiddle, foreman miller
(unknown mill) |
c.1816: Mill built |
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