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Thorpe
Plumstead Road postmill |
Plumstead Road postmill stood just to the north of the Plumstead Road and just to the south of the prison. From various paintings of the Norwich School, it seems likely that this was an open trestle mill. |
Wheras in the Night between the 10th and 11th Instant the Wind-mill in the Hamlet of Thorp by Norwich was broke open and stolen from thence a Sack of Flour which weighed about Twenty stone: and at the same Time out of the Pasture adjoining, a light coloured Sorrel Horse . . . the Property of Robert Elvin, Baker in Coniosford . . . Five Guineas Reward from Robert Elvin Norwich Mercury - 17th December 1757 |
Notice re William King, of Thorpe next Norwich, Miller Deed of Assignment. Norfolk Chronicle - 25th November 1815 |
Commission of Bankrupt awarded against William King, now or late of the Hamlet of Thorpe, in the County of the City of Norwich, Miller. London Gazette - 9th March 1816 |
Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against William King, now or late of the hamlet of Thorpe, in the county of the City of Norwich, Miller, dealer and chapman and he being declared bankrupt . . . to surrender 29 March next . . . Norfolk Chronicle - 9th March 1816 |
Commissioners in a Commission of Bankruptcy bearing date 20 February 1816 awarded and issued forth against William King now or late of the hamlet of Thorpe, Miller, dealer and chapman, to meet 4 August next . . . Norfolk Chronicle - 1st August 1818 |
Notice re Insolvent Debtor Prisoner for Debt William King heretofore of the Hamlet of Thorpe in the county of the City of Norwich, Miller and late of the said City Journeyman Miller and Flour Seller. Norfolk Chronicle - 1st October 1825 |
Kirkpatrick's N.E. Prospect of Norwich 1723: Windmill |
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