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Heigham -
bark smockmill |
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Heigham bark
mill was was a smock mill that stood within the tannery complex on Heigham
Street. |
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The cut in the
river known as Soke Dyke, west of what later became the City Station,
effectively formed an island in the river. Frontage to this cut, later became known as the Old River as mentioned in the sale documents of Heigham Bark Smockmill. The cut was later filled in, the northern sectioon when the City Station was built and the southern section later when the roundabout was built. |
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IMPORTANT SALE OF |
| Extensive Tan Yard, with numerous well-arranged Buildings for carrying on the Trade, Tower Wind Bark Mill, Vats, Stables and Cart Sheds, Dwelling-houses and Cottages. |
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HEIGHAM, NORWICH
WM. SPELMAN & SONS |
| Are favoured with instructions from the Proprietor, Mr. BOULT, (who is retiring from business), |
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TO SELL by AUCTION
During the Month of April, All that advantageously situated TAN YARD, |
Now in full operation (formerly two yards), with four Bark Barns, Tower
Wind Bark Mill, Horse Mill and Mill House, Leather Houses, Warehouses, Drying
Sheds, and numerous Buildings; 150 well-arranged and Superior Vats, Handlers,
Taps, Spenders, Grainers, and Lime Pits, Stables, and Cart Sheds; two complete
and comfortable Family Houses and Offices, and several Cottages. This Property (of which particulars will be given in future advertisements) presents an unusually fine opportunity for Tanners, Speculators, and Capitalists, being of great extent, and having considerable frontage next the street and river. Particulars and conditions of sale may be had of Messrs. Blake, Keith and Blake, Solicitors, Norwich, and of the Auctioneers, Norwich and Yarmouth. Norfolk Chronicle - 20th March 1852 |
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IMPORTANT SALE OF |
Extensive Tan Yard, with numerous well-arranged Buildings for carrying
on the Trade, Tower Wind Bark Mill, Vats, Stables and Cart Sheds, Dwelling-houses
and Cottages. |
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HEIGHAM, NORWICH
WM. SPELMAN & SONS |
| Are favoured with instructions from the Proprietor, Mr. BOULT, (who is retiring from business), |
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TO SELL by AUCTION
At the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich On Thursday, the 15th day of April, 1852 At six o'clock in the Evening, |
| The following highly-desirable and advantageously-situated TAN YARDS, with considerable frontage next Heigham Street and the Old River. |
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IN TWO LOTS
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| Lot 1. - The very complete and spacious |
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TAN YARD
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Now in full operation with 91 very superior Vats, Handlers, Taps, Spenders,
with connecting pipes, Lime Pits, and Grainers, all conveniently-arranged
and in excellent condition, with two Bark-barns, three Drying-houses, two
Leather-houses with rooms over, counting-room, Tower Wind-mill with Patent
Sails, for Grinding Bark, Mill-house and Chambers, Stables, Cart and Gig-houses,
and Offices. Also, a substantially-built and convenient Family House, with modern front, abutting on the street and entrance. This Lot has a frontage next the street of 55 feet; on the old river 64 feet, and from the street to the river a depth of 245 feet. Lot 2. - Another desirable |
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TAN YARD
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Adjoining Lot 1, in full trade, with 65 superior Vats, Handlers, Taps,
Spenders, Lime Pits and Grainers, all in Capital repair, and suitably arranged,
two large Bark Barns, Bark Mill and House, Drying House, Shumac and other
Houses, Stable and Cart Shed. Also, a convenient Dwelling-house, Wash-house, Offices, and Three Cottages, in the occupation of the Proprietor and his tenants, abutting on the street and gateway. This Lot has a frontage next the street of 54 feet; on the old river 47 feet; and from the street to the river a depth of 270 feet. The business in these yards has been carried on to a considerable extent for many years, and the retirement of the present proprietor from business presents an unusually fine opportunity to Tanners, Fellmongers, Capitalists, and Speculators, from the extent and situation of the property, and its eligibility for this or any other trade manufacture requiring space. Particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained and plans seen at the Offices of Messrs. Blake, Keith and Blake, Solicitors, Norwich; at Garraway's Coffee House, Cornhill, London; and of the Auctioneers, Norwich and Yarmouth. |
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HEIGHAM |
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The two Tan Yards, Wind and Horse Bark Mills etc. were to let in June 1852. George Boult was born c.1775 in Ranworth and in 1851 was given as a farmer aged 76, employing 11 men and living in Heigham Street, Norwich with his wife Rebecca (75), sons Edmund (40) and Stephen (38) and daughters Susan (42) and Sophia (34). George Boult died on the 8th June 1852. |
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Notice re Estate of George Boult deceased, late of Heightam, tanner. |
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DIED. |
| Tuesday last, in the 79th year of his age, to the great grief of his family, and much respected by a large circle of friends, Mr. Geo. Boult, at his residence, in Heigham. Norfolk Chronicle - 12th June 1852 |
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Mr. GEORGE BOULT, Deceased. |
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The mill may have been dismantled in 1858. An advertisement mentioned the forthcoming auction of a substantial bark house and mill house as now taken down but this could also have referred to the horse mill. The evidence suggests that the mill survived until 1863, when Thomas_Smithdale was tendering for the refitting of a Bark Mill in Heigham for Mr. Samuel S. Beare. - Letter dated 18th April 1863. |
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St. Ann's Iron Works, Mr._Smithdale to take down
and have the old mill and Bark Mill at Heigham for which he will allow
Mr. Beare the sum of Thirty five pounds. |
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HEIGHAM STREET |
S. Hudbud, Valuer, Charing Cross, Norwich |
| Norfolk Chronicle - 15th August 1857 |
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AN EXCELLENT TOWER WINDMILL |
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A note states that Smithdale received the order for the above work on the 26th June 18634. He advertised the mill for removal in July 1863. |
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TO MILLERS |
| TO BE SOLD CHEAP, A SECOND HAND PATENT FLOUR DRESSER, equal to New,
well worth the attention of parties requiring a first rate Article. For Prices, &c., apply to Thomas Smithdale, St. Ann's Iron Works, King Street, Norwich. |
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TO LANDOWNERS AND MILLERS
TO BE SOLD |
AN excellent Smock TOWER WINDMILL with Four Patent Sails, new three
years since, with Cast Iron Wind and Upright Shaft, in first-class condition.
Can be taken down and re-fixed at a reasonable expence. For Prices, &c., apply to Thomas Smithdale, St. Ann's Iron Work, King Street, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 11th July 1863 |
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The mill's eventual fate seems to have been a removal and conversion to drainage use. The purchaser was a Mr. W. H. Denville. |
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St. Ann's Iron Works, P.S. In reference to a Steam Engine I beg to say that I could supply
one new eight Horse-power Steam Engine, with Cornish Boiler, and all fittings
with new Cast Iron Scoop Wheel, Oak Starts and floats, Wrought Iron driving
shaft and bearings, All the above Work to be fixed complete and put to
Work for the sum of two hundred and eighty pounds. |
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Samuel S. Beare was born c.1789 in Norwich and was a leather merchant and magistrate in the city. |
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1836: George Boult, tanner
1852: George Boult, tanner |
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