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Lakenham
Hall Road Buck's postmill |
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The four storey mill buck was set on a roundhouse and in the 1700s was using used common sails to power a single pair of French burr stones, a flour mill, cylinder and jumper. In later years a second pair of stones had been installed. |
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To be SOLD or LETT at Michaelmas next. |
A substantial well-built WINDMILL; with One Pair of exceeding good
French Stones, at Lakenham, near Norwich. Further particulars may be had by applying to Mr. Sayer at Trowse_Mill, or to Mr. Thomas Rayner at Norton near Loddon. Norfolk Chronicle - 20th July 1771 |
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Norwich, Dec. 26,1783. |
To be SOLD or LETT, and entered upon immediately, an old accustomed
and well known BAKING OFFICE, situate near Coslany Bridge, many years in
the occupation of Mr. William Lindoe, deceased, and now occupied by Mary
Brown, widow. Also to be SOLD, an exceeding good Windmill, situate within half a Mile of this City, well fitted up with every necessary implement and Convenience for making Flour. for Particulars apply to John Wright, Appraiser, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 20th December 1783 |
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The mill was marked on Faden's 1797 map and it was known as Lakenham Mill in 1812. John Buck jnr. was the miller in 1816 having previously been at the St. Stephen's Gate postmill. |
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There was a robbery at the mill on the 12th December 1812. |
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Thursday se'nnight Mr. Buck's mill, without Ber-street gates, was
entered by means of picklock keys, and four sacks of flour stolen away. |
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To be Sold by Auction |
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The mill was marked on the 1826 and 1830 map. John Buck was listed in Pigot's directory of 1830 and the mill was marked on the 1834 map. |
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Windmill and Pasture Land |
Lot 1. ALL that capital POST WINDMILL, situate at LAKENHAM, known by
the name of "Buck's Mill," driving two pairs of French Stones,
flour mill, cylinder, and jumper, with all her going gears, a brick round-house,
boarded stable and cart lodges, all standing upon ground held (with 2A.
2R. 0P. part garden, and the residue excellent pasture land) under a lease
granted by Mr. Southwell, and all the Right and Interest of the Lessee or
of his Assigns thereunder. For Particulars and conditions of sale apply to Mr. Matthew Rackham, or Mr. Brightwell, Solicitors, or to the Auctioneer. Norfolk Chronicle - 11th & 18th April 1835 |
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Messrs. Davy and Woolnough were the millers in 1836. The Woolnough of the partnership possibly being William Woolnough, who was to run the second Mousehold Black postmill. The mill was marked on the 1838 map. William Bain and then Matthew Bean were the millers in 1839. |
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James Buckingham
followed them and in 1841 he was given as a miller aged 20-24 living in
Mill Street, Lakenham. He was listed in Blyth's Directory of 1842 as being
at "Buck's Mill". |
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John Buck had already died, when his daughter also died on the 26th January 1846. |
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DIED. |
Tuesday last, aged 39, Elizabeth Harrison, wife of Mr. John Spurgeon,
printer, of Islington, London, late of this city, and daughter of the late
Norwich. John Buck, miller, of Lakenham. Norfolk Chronicle - 31st January 1846 |
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TO MILLERS |
ALL that substantial and well built POST WIND-MILL, situate in the
hamlet of Lakenham, Norwich, called or known by the name of "Buck's
Mill," consisting of four floors and a round-house, with the going
gears, and all appurtances thereto belonging, late in the occupation of
Buckenham. Further particulars may be obtained by applying to Mr. Robert Wortley, Solicitor, Tombland, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 15th & 22nd April 1848 |
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mentioned above was probably Daniel Buckenham, who was living in Southwell
Street in 1847. The mill was not sold and William Smith was the miller
in 1850, having previously been at |
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DST. PETER MANCROFT, ST. JOHN MADDERMARKET, &
LAKENHAM, Norwich. |
by order of the Executrix of Mr. JOHN TUTTLE, dec. Lot 3. - All that Piece of GARDEN GROUND, well situated for building, containing 19 Rods, more or less, with the Cottage, large Workshops, and other Buildings thereon, abutting on Back Cherry-street, at Lakenham, late in the occupation of the said John Tuttle. Land-tax 1s. All the above Lots are Freehold. Lot 4. - All that WINDMILL and ROUND-HOUSE, called "Buck's Mill," situate at Lakenham, aforesaid, driving two pairs of stones, with the Machinery and Going Gears complete, late in the occupation of the said John Tuttle. This Mill is erected on Land belonging to E. W. Trafford, Esq., and will have to be removed previous to Michaelmas next, unless the purchaser makes an arrangement with him. For Particulars and Conditions of Sale apply to Mr. Abel Tillett, Solicitor, St. Andrew's-street; or the Auctioneer, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle & Norfolk News - 25th June & 2nd July 1864 |
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To Millers and others |
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LAKENHAM, Norwich |
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LAKENHAM, Norwich |
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July 1771: Mill advertised to be sold or let
Blyth's 1842: John Buckingham, miller, Buck's Mill |
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