c.1880 sketch by James Francis Horner
East Ruston postmill |
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c.1880 sketch by James Francis Horner |
East Ruston postmill was first recorded in 1758 and appears on Faden's map of 1797. Rudd Turner bought the mill in 1812 and it was taken over in 1831 by his son John Rudd Turner, who owned and worked East_Ruston_towermill that stood some 1,150 yards on lower ground to the south west of the postmill. The postmill was known as the High Mill and later the Old Mill whereas the towermill was known as the New Mill. |
The mill had a roundhouse and was built with common sails, these later being converted to patent sails powering 2 pairs of stones, a linseed crusher and a stripping mill. |
Mrs. Ann Ramsdale of Ingworth owned the mill in 1759, along with Happisburgh postmill and Horning postmill when she became insolvent, forcing the sale of all three properties. According to the terms of her Deed of Assignment, a dividend was paid to her creditors in May 1759 and a final one in 1760. |
To be Sold separately |
THREE DWELLING HOUSES with a WINDMILL to each house, late of Ann Ramsdale of Ingworth, situate in the several Parishes of Horning, Happisburgh and East Ruston. For Particulars Enquire of Mr. Thomas Cubitt of Horning aforesaid, Mr. John Gill, of Bintree or Mr. Richard Kemp of Swafield. Norwich Mercury - 17th & 24th February 1759 |
The Trustees of the Estate of Anne Ramsdale of Ingworth, widow, will meet at the Black Boys in Aylsham on Tuesday 22 May Instant in order to make a Dividend of the said Estate, of which the Creditors of the said Ann Ramsdale are desired to take Notice; All such Persons as are indebted to the said Ann Ramsdale are desired to pay such Debts on that Day or they will be sued for the same. Norwich Mercury - 12th May 1759 |
The Creditors of ANN RAMSDALE & THOMASS RAMSDALE late of Ingworth are desired to take Notice That a final Dividend will be made by the Assignees on Tuesday 1st Day of July next at the Black Boys in Aylsham... Norwich Mercury - 7th & 14th June 1760 |
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Norfolk Chronicle - 27th January 1810 |
Windmill and Premises |
A POST WINDMILL and brick Round house, now in full trade, with one pair of French Stones and one pair of pake do. with going gears complete. Also a good Dwelling house adjoining the said mill with convenient outbuildings and about one rood of land. |
WANTED IMMEDIATELY A JOURNEYMAN MILLER & BAKER Apply to Mr. R. Turner, East Ruston, letters post paid. Norfolk Chronicle - 15th February 1812 |
Notice All persons indebted to Mr. Rudd Turner, Miller of East Ruston at the time of his decease are requested to pay their respective debts immediately to Mr. Ash Rudd of East Ruston or to Mr. Charles Turner jnr. of Edingthorpe, his Executors. East Ruston, 27 June 1832. Norfolk Chronicle - 30th June 1812 |
James Francis Horner, who sketched the picture at the top of this page, became the son in law of John Rudd Turner, when he married John Turner's daughter in 1869. James Horner was born in Norwich 1839/40, his father having come from Blofield. At the time of his marriage in 1869 he was a watch/clock maker, having been apprenticed to his uncle in Clapham, S. London, where he subsequently inherited the business and shop. His son, Frank Horner later took a photograph depicting East Ruston towermill |
Rudd Turner was the 5th son of his family and was born in Witton in 1788. He married his first wife in 1810 at the age of 22 and in 1831 he killed his second wife and their baby at their home. He was subsequently found to be insane and died in an asylum in 1832 having gone to bed early suffering from a pain in the head. |
To Millers and others In the course of the ensuing spring will be Sold by Auction By order of the Executors of the late Mr. Rudd Turner, deceased of which timely notice will be given A Valuable POST WINDMILL wherein a lucrative Trade has been carried on for many years, a Dwelling house and convenient Premises attached thereto and 4 acres of adjacent Land situate at East Ruston in the county of Norfolk. Aply to Ash Rudd Esq. East Ruston, to Mr. Charles Turner at Edingthorpe or to Mr. Philip Millard, Solr. at North Walsham. Norfolk Chronicle - 19th December 1840 |
EAST RUSTON MILL to be Sold by Auction |
By order of the Executors of the late Mr. Rudd Turner deceased at the King’s Arms Inn, North Walsham on Thursday 17 June 1841 at 5 o’clock. In two Lots by Mr. BARCHAM |
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Tithe map 1841 - as redrawn by Harry Apling |
Tithe Award 1841 |
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No. 100 |
Mill piece |
Arable |
12a. 3r. 16p. |
£6. 18. 6d |
Tithe Award 1841 |
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No. 10 |
House, buildings, mill yard & gardens |
garden |
0a. 1r. 18p. |
10d. |
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24th May 1979 |
EAST RUSTON |
WINDMILL, Dwelling House, Barn, Stable and 4a, 1r. 18p. Arable Land with immediate possession |
EAST RUSTON |
To be Sold by Private Contract |
To Let. A MILL with 4 acres of Land, suitable Dwelling House and every requisite Outbuilding at EAST RUSTON (Immediate Possession can be given) Apply Messrs. Wm. SPELMAN & SONS, Norwich & Yarmouth. Norfolk Chronicle & Norwich Gazette - 10th March 1849 |
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1990 |
On 22nd July 1976, Dennis George Rayner of the nearby New_Mill_towermill, repoted that the postmill roundhouse was still standing at 'Hill 60' |
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O. S. Map 1905 Courtesy of NLS map images |
White's 1854: Ash Rudd, farmer |
Index of Wills 1669: Thomas Dye, miller
c.1851: John Bristow, miller 1853: John Bristow, miller White's 1854: John Bristow, corn miller & farmer White's 1854: John Rudd Turner, corn miller
White's 1864: John Bristow, corn miller |
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