IN retiring from the business of a Millwright, takes this opportunity of returning his sincere thanks to those Friends whose support he experienced during the 22 years in which he has been engaged in the above business; and informs them that he has relinquished the business in favour of Messrs. BUTTIFANT, BLYTH and FRANCIS. Mr. Buttifant having been many years in his service as Foreman, H. Lock can with great confidence recommend him to his Friends and Connections, and earnestly solicits their Patronage and Support in favour of him and his Partners.

Lot 1. A Superior Brick TOWER WINDMILL, with five floors at East Poringland, in Norfolk, distant four miles from Norwich, with Iron Shaft, patent sails, driving three pair of French stones, 4ft. 4 and 4ft. 6 diameter, of good quality, two flour mills, jumper, and all necessary machinery for carrying on an extensive business.

The above Mill is now in full trade, commanding one of the most elevated situations in Norfolk, it has been erected within the last ten years, upon most approved principles, and is allowed to be one of the best built and complete Mills in the county, distant from Norwich four miles, Loddon eight miles, and Bungay ten miles, all good Corn Markets.

Attached to the Mill is a comfortable Brick and Tile Dwelling-house, containing kitchen, parlour, counting-room, cellar, pantry, dairy, wash-house, and five sleeping-rooms; also two good brick and tile Cottages, cart lodge, piggeries, barn, cart and riding horse stable, gig-house, and large room over, now used as a school-room, and an excellent granary with two good boarded floors.

There is a very neat Garden and about eight acres of good land, in a ring fence around the Premises, with a plentiful supply of pure spring water.

The only outgoings are a Land-tax of 8s. per annum, and a Free-rent of 10s. per annum.

Lot 2. comprises that lofty and substantially-built Brick Tower Windmill, 40 feet in diameter, on a commanding eminence, Bracondale_Hill, Norwich, now in the occupation of Messrs. Bell and Co. as Tenants at Will. This mill was erected in 1829, and no expence spared to make it the most complete Tower Mill in the County; it contains nine floors, iron shaft, patent sails, drives four pairs of French Stones, 4ft. 6in. diameter, of good quality, two flour mills, jumper, corn screens, &c. &c.

There is also a two-stalled stable, Cart-lodge, and Garden adjoining the Mill.

All Freehold. – Land-tax redeemed.

Freehold. – Land-tax

For further particulars apply to Mr. Winter, Solicitor; Mr. Lock, Bracondale Hill; or to Mr. Butcher, Auctioneer, Norwich.

Norfolk Chronicle - 5th December 1835

Norfolk Chronicle - 26th March 1836

THE Creditors who have proved their Debts under a Fiat in Bankruptcy awarded and issued forth against HENRY LOCK, of the Hamlet of Bracondale, in the County of the City of Norwich, Millwright, Builder, and Engineer, Dealer, and Chapman, are requested to meet the Assignees of the said Bankrupt’s Estate and Effects, on the 13th day of June instant, at the Wounded Hart Inn, in the parish of Saint Peter of Mancroft, in order to assent to or dissent from the said Assignees’ commencing, prosecuting or defending any suit or suits at Law, or in Equity concerning the said Bankrupt’s Estate and Effects, or to compounding, submitting to arbitration, or otherwise agreeing any matter or thing relating thereto, and on other special affairs.

THOS. BRIGHTWELL)_ Solicitors to the

JAMES WINTER) Assignees.

Norwich, 3rd June, 1836.

Most valuable PROPERTY, situate at Bracondale, near Norwich, and in the City of Norwich, in the following Lots: -

Lot 1. COMPRISES that lofty and substantially built Brick TOWER WIND CORN MILL, 40 feet in diameter, on a commanding eminence, Bracondale hill, Norwich, now in the occupation of Messrs. Bell and Co. as Tenants at Will. This Mill was erected in 1829, and no expence spared to make it the most complete Tower Mill in the county, It contains nine floors, iron shaft, patent sails, drives four pair of French stones, four feet six inches diameter, of a good quality, two flour mills, jumper, corn screens, &c. &c.

All freehold, – Land-tax redeemed.

Lot 2. Two large Workshops and Yard adjoining Lot 1, suitable for a Carpenter, Millwright, or any person requiring roomy premises.

Lot 3. Two Double Cottages, brick and tile, adjoining Lot 2, with gardens in front, small yard and convenience at back, now let to Smith and Marshall.

Lot 4. Two Gig-houses and two stalled stables, adjoining Lot 3, in the occupation of Mr. W. Ladell and Mr. Robert Stebbing.

The above Lots are Freehold, Land-tax redeemed, and have rights to the Pump on paying a proportion of keeping the same in repair.

Lot 5. – All that newly-erected Dwelling-house, extensive workshops, yard and premises, as now in the occupation of Messrs. Buttifant, Blyth, and Francis, Millwrights, founders &c.

The House comprises entrance-hall, parlour, kitchen, wash-house, five bed-rooms, water closet, &c. The Workshops are sufficient for the employment of twenty workmen, and are well lighted.

The whole is Freehold – No Outgoings.

This Lot is let on Lease for a term of years (20 of which are unexpired), at a rental of £50 per annum, payable half-yearly.

Lot 6. – All those Freehold Tenements, Coal Bins, and Wash-house, abutting upon the River in the Long Lane and Lord Camden Yard, in the parish of Saint Gregory, in the Several occupations of William Heap, George Copeman, – Adcock, and James Grinton.

Rent £15, 18s, 4d. – Land-tax, £1, 6s, 3d.

Lot 7. – A Coal Bin and several Tenements, adjoining Lot 6, abutting the River, in the occupation of Hodson, Palmer, Parker and Smith.

Rent, £10, 15s. 0d. – Land-tax £1, 0s. 0d.

For further particulars and condition of Sale apply (if by letter post-paid) to Mr. J. Francis or Mr. Cannel Darkins, Norwich, the Assignees; Mr. Thos. Brightwell, Solicitor, Surrey Street; Mr. Jas. Winter, Solicitor, St. Giles’ Street; or to the Auctioneer, Saint Andrew’s Broad Street, Norwich.

Norfolk Chronicle - 6th August 1836

In the course of the next month, the extensive SHOP and DWELLING-HOUSE, in the occupation of Mr. J. W. Murry, the Post Office and Dwelling-house in the occupation of the Post Master (W. P. Hicks Esq.) and the Public House called “The Hole in the Wall,” with a large Piece of Ground adjoining, will positively be offered for SALE, in Lots, by AUCTION, by WM. WILDE.

Particulars may be had on application to Mr. Thomas Brightwell, Solicitor, Surrey Street, Mr. James Winter, Solicitor, St. Giles’ Street, or to the Assignees, Mr. John Francis and Mr. Canuel Darkins, St. George’s Colegate, Norwich.

All Leasehold, for a Term, of which 213 years were unexpired at Michaelmas last.

Lot 1. ALL that Old-established PUBLIC-HOUSE, adjoining the Post Office, called “The Hole in the Wall,” together with the Land adjoining, forming a frontage of 67 feet and a depth of 45 feet.

Lot 2. – The newly-erected substantial Dwelling-house, opposite Lot 1, and now in the occupation of. Mr. White, Tunist.

Lot 3. – The Dwelling-house adjoining Lot 2, (also newly-erected) and in the occupation of Mr. Sullivan, Dentist.

Lot 4. – The roomy and substantial Dwelling-house adjoining Lot 3, in the occupation of Mr. Hawkes.

Lot 5. – The Shop and Dwelling-house adjoining Lot 4, in the occupation of Mr. Taylor, Grocer.

Lot 6. – The very commodious corner Shop and Dwelling-house adjoining Lot 5, in the occupation of Mr. Leman, Bookbinder and Stationer.

The above property is all situate in the Post Office Street, in the city of Norwich, decidedly the best entrance to the Market Place. The houses are most substantial, having been built, without regard to cost, at the time intended for a permanent Investment, Further descriptions will be given in next week’s papers.

ALL those capital WATER CORN MILLS, driving three pairs of Stones, with flour Apparatus, &c. with Steam Engine attached. – Also a capital Brick Tower Windmill, driving two pairs of Stones, with patent Sails, &c.

A capital Dwelling-house, with yards, gardens, stabling, sheds, and cottages, with every convenience attached. About 18 Acres of excellent Arable and Meadow Land adjoining, may be had if required.

The Mills are capable of manufacturing 8 lasts of Corn per week on an average of the year, and are very eligibly situated for Trade, adjoining the Turnpike road, in a good Wheat country, about half way between the city of Norwich and Market Dereham, from each about seven miles.

Apply to Mr. Utton, Bracondale, Norwich; or to Mr. Lock, Engineer, Post-office, Norwich.

Letters to be post-paid.

PERSONS desirous of CONTRACTING FOR DEPTHENING the RIVER WAVENEY from the Locks by Ellingham_Mill to Mill’s Lock, (a distance of about six furlongs,) are requested to apply to Mr. Henry Lock, Engineer, St. Catherine’s Plain, near Ber-street Gates, Norwich, where a plan of the River and Specification may be inspected.

The work to be commenced in the first week in June, and completed within one month.

Monday last, at his residence, Lakenham, in this city, aged 70, Mr. Henry Lock, civil engineer.