Wainford Mill
River Waveney |
Tailrace 11th April 2004
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A cornmill was recorded here in 1885 but has long since disappeared. The site is now occupied by a maltings. |
Norfolk Chronicle - 6th March 1784 |
Wainford lock c.1920 |
1444: A crowd of some 500 persons, mainly from Bungay, gathered and demolished the sluices of Ellingham Mill. One of the leaders was John de Martlesham of Wainford Mill |
c.1965 |
During the American War of Independance 1775-1783 Bungay, Ellingham and Wainford mills produced flour for export to America. |
Wainford Mill site buildings 11th April 2004 |
Death of John Burtsal Suffolk Herald via London Evening Standard - 4th October 1827 |
Death of John Burtsal Unknown newspaper- October 1827 |
Wainford Mill site May 1969
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Surrounding buildings May 1969
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Bypass
weir May 1969 |
I am researching the Chaston family who eventually had mills in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (from 1876), which were later acquired by the 300-shop chain of Corn merchants and grocers stores, Sanders Bros. in 1915. (I have just finished writing a book on Sanders Bros., which will be published next month). |
O. S. Map 1884 |
O.S. Map 2005 Image reproduced under licence from Ordnance Survey |
1444: John de Martlesham, miller |
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