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Witton
(Ridlington) postmill |
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c.1915
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Witton postmill near North Walsham, was built in 1809 to replace an older mill and was also known as Ridlington Mill. In 1825 the mill had a roundhouse and was powered by common sails. A horse mill was also on the site. |
To be LETT or SOLD |
| At WITTON near BACTON in Norfolk A good POST MILL Enquire of Mr. John Bygrave of Catfield in Norfolk Norwich Mercury - 5th March 1763 |
The 1841 census lists George Youngman as journeyman miller at Ebridge towermill |
Robert Pike snr. inherited the mill from his father in law, Abraham Ames. |
When Abraham Ames wrote his will in 1825, his three daughters were already married and all of them were married in Walcot. |
Extracted from the 1825 |
I give and devise to Robert Pike, my son in law, all that piece of land together with the wind corn mill, horse mill, round house, boulting mill, sheds, houses, outhouses, hereditaments and premises therefore standing, situate and being in Witton in the same County of Norfolk, with all and every the stones, wheels, cogs, staves, sails, sail cloths and other cloths, going gears and appertenances whatsoever to and with the said mill belonging, or use or reported or taken as part, parcel or member thereof………………. To hold unto his heirs, executors, administration or assigns……… The will was written on 13th November 1825 and proved on 15th October, 1833. Effects sworn under £200.00 |
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24th May 1979 |
March 1763: Mill advertised for sale or let
1858: George Youngman, miller and farmer
1883-1916: Jonathan Andrews |
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