Norfolk Mills - Thompson post mill

Thompson
postmill

c.1890

Thompson post mill stood just to the southwest of the Chequers Inn in the middle of the village. It was shown on Faden's map of 1896 and stood until it was blown over during a severe gale in 1896. Towards the end of its working life it was being used in conjunction with a steam engine.

O.S. Map 1886 - 1891
Image produced from the www.old-maps.co.uk service with permission of Landmark Information Group Ltd. and Ordnance Survey

Faden's map 1797: Mill

Bryant's map 1826: Mill

White's 1845: Charles Lock, corn miller

1850: Thomas Lincoln, miller

1851: Thomas Lincoln died

1851: John Lincoln (brother to Thomas) took the mill over

White's 1864: John Lincoln, baker, grocer & miller

1875: John Lincoln left the mill to take over Rockland St Peter towermill

OS map 1886-91: Windmill (corn)

c.1890: John Watts

1896: Mill severely damaged during heavy storm and never worked again

1913: Mill demolished

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