Sketch c.1912
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Martham Ferry
drainage pump River Thurne |
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Sketch c.1912 |
Martham Ferry drainage mill had a Norfolk boat shaped cap that held a 10 bladed fantail and a gallery. The pumping system was powered by four double shuttered sails. At one point, and certainly during the 1930's the mill was known as Stark's Mill. |
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Mill datestone 1908 |
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1930 |
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c,1932 |
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1950
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Bob Morse's plans for the mill - 1955 |
The sketch is in Bob’s own hand showing the mill with the advert dated 1955. Bearing in mind that he had finished restoring Thurne at this point we think he was contemplating buying Martham Ferry and restoring that! Paul Hooper - 20th March 2015 |
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Eastern Dail Press advert - 1955 |
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c.1980 |
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22nd January 2008 |
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28th August 2008 |
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O. S. Map 1938 Courtesy of NLS map images |
1908: Mill built by England's of Ludham O.S. Map 1938: Draining Pump (Dis.) 1950s - 1960s: Mill converted to residential use - Grade II listed 2008: Mill used for residential purposes 2013: Mill in good repair with cap, gallery and fantail mounting March 2013: Mill advertised for sale by Watersides of Potter Heigham for £230,000 |
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