c.1900
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Weeting postmill
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c.1900 |
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Weeting postmill stood beside the Brandon Road almost equidistant between Weeting All Saints and Brandon to the south. The mill had a roundhouse and was built with common sails but by 1850 one pair had been replaced by patent sails, each with 6 bays of 3 shutters and 2 pairs of 2 shutters (innermost). By 1900, all four sails were clockwise rotating patent sails driving 2 pairs of French burr stones and a flour mill. |
Notice to Debtors and Creditors of THOMAS GREEN late of Stoke Ferry, Miller, deceased to pay debts to Thomas Green of Weeting, Miller, his Administrator Norfolk Chronicle - 6th July 1799 |
It appears likely that Thomas Green, miller of Stoke_Ferry_southern_postmill was the father of Thomas Green of Weeting. |
Bundle of papers concerning the Establishment at Weeting ... Applications for Repairs and the repair of Weeting Mill ... Norfolk Record Office - 1802 |
WEETING To Millers. To be Let and entered upon immediately An old established Post Windmill with two pair of French Stones, Flour mill and other gears complete, also a good Dwelling house, Granary, Barn, Stables and other buildings and about 108 acres of Arable and Pasture Land. Apply to Mr. Thomas Carr, Weeting Nursery near Brandon. Bury & Norwich Post - 7th April 1824 |
MILL & FARM To Let At WEETING near Brandon All that substantial POST WINDMILL recently repaired and in good working order, driving two pair of stones, with one pair of patent sails and one pair of cloth, with all the other necessary machinery and a good roundhouse. The Farm contains 144 acres of Arable, Pasture and Meadow with a neat Dwelling House and all other necessary buildings. The Situation adjoins the Market Town of Brandon and the Railway Station and also the navigation to Lynn. Apply to Mr. Thomas Carr, Weeting near Brandon, Suffolk. Norfolk Chronicle - 31st August & 7th September & Supplement 14th September 1850 |
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Thomas Carr was the estate Land Agent. |
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Painting of mill c.1890 |
WEETING None but highly respectable parties need apply. To such only would there be a prospect of securing the extensive Business of Weeting Hall. Immediate possession may be had. Apply to Mr. Clark, Solr. Thetford, Mr. Abbott, Weeting near Brandon or to Mr. Thomas Randell, Owersby near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. Norfolk Chronicle & Norwich Gazette - August, September & 16th November 1850 |
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c.1915 |
On leaving Brandon station, and turning right, the left-hand road of the two seen should ber taken. A picturesque old windmill is passed on the right, and a little way beyond it the road skirts the park in which stands Weeting Hall ... A Popular Guide to Norfolk, William A. Dutt - 1904 |
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Mill site 4th July 2014 |
I as a child grew up on Mill Farm, Weeting. The Mill obviously already not apparent, on 5th July 1986 my Father actually passed away on this land, being the current owner of that year.
To this day we still visit a Plaque of Remembrance surrounded by conifers, just aside a tree was planted to this day still stands to where we believe The Mill stood. We were given a painting of The Mill that has a place in our hallway at home, the Widow became 84 years this year of the late Mr Grass.
Vic Grass jnr. - 7th August 2014 |
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White's 1890: William Jacob, farmer |
Ogilby's Britannia map London to Wells 1675: Windmill |
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