Wramplingham
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Wramplingham post mill was working in 1773 and was last recorded in 1850. The windmill stood to the southwest of the watermill on the west side of the road to Carleton Forehoe.


To be SOLD by AUCTION
By Jonathan Gleed

At the White Swan Inn in St. Peters, Norwich, on Saturday 11th Day of September 1773, between the Hours of 2 and 4 in the Afternoon A DWELLING HOUSE and about 3 Acres of meadow Land and also a Watermill and Windmill near thereto, with their Appurtenances, in Wramplingham, within about Seven Miles of Norwich.
For Further Particulars apply to John Gay, Esq., Mr. William Foster Attorney in Norwich or to Mr. Tuddenham in St. Peters of Mancroft, Norwich.
Mr. Tuddenham of Wramplingham will shew the Premises.
Norfolk Chronicle - 28th August 1773


Date of Sale now 25th September.
Norfolk Chronicle - 4th September 1773


To be SOLD by AUCTION
By Jonathan Gleed

At the White Swan in St. Peters, Norwich, on Saturday 25th Day of September 1773, between the Hours of 2 and 4 in the Afternoon A DWELLING HOUSE, Backhouse, Stables, Pigs Coat and about 3 Acres of meadow Land and also a watermill with a Ground Shot and Over Shot Wheel, 4 pairs of Stones, Flourmill, all in good Repair and all Freehold; and Windmill near thereto with their Appurtenances.
Norfolk Chronicle - 11th September 1773


Tithe map 1839 - as redrawn by Harry Apling
Tithe map 1839 - as redrawn by Harry Apling

Tithe Award 1839
Map 1840
Owner: Christopher Clear
Occupier: Christopher Clear

No. 62

Windmill Piece

Arable
part of

2a. 0r. 19p.
70a. 3r. 15p.

£25. 10s.


1773: ? Tuddenham, miller

August 1773: Mill advertised for sale by auction along with watermill

Faden's map 1797: Windmill

Poll Book 1802: George Gower, miller

White's 1836: William Bruce, miller

Tithe Award 1839: Owner: Christopher Clear; Occupier: Christopher Clear

White's 1845: David Sayer, miller

1850: Frederick Sayer, miller

1859: Frederick Sayer, tenant left the watermill and business transferred to landlord William Ringer


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