Towermill
and watermill c.1924
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Barnham Broom
towermill |
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Towermill
and watermill c.1924
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Barnham Broom towermill was built by millwright George Shafto in 1818 and was worked in conjunction with the adjacent Barnham Broom watermill some 30 yards to the west. The mill ran 2 pairs of stones. The base of the tower had a diameter of 22ft 6ins. |
The watermill was probably also worked in conjunction with a postmill that lay a short way to the east as the Tithe Award of 1847 showed that the land surrounding the postmill was owned by Robert Atkins who also owned and ran the watermill and the land had probably been in the family for some time. It is also likely that the postmill ceased to work some time after the towermill was built adjacent to the watermill.. |
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c.1925 |
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TO MILLERS |
| At the beginning of October (Unless disposed of by Private
Contract) The valuable FREEHOLD MILLS at Barnham Broom, Norfolk, consisting of an excellent water mill & windmill, with flour mills, machinery & going gears complete, now in full trade. Also a good substantial built Dwelling house lately titted up, with a well planted garden & 4 acres of excellent meadow land adjoining & a chaise house, granaries, stable, waggon lodge, piggeries & other suitable Buildings. The Machinery in the Mills are recently built & the Mills are capable of manufacturing at least 7 lasts of corn per week. Barnham Broom is situate in a fine corn country, 4 miles from Wymondham, 7 from Dereham & only 9 from Norwich, all good corn markets. Possession may be had at Michaelmas next & a moity of the purchase money (if required) may remain upon mortgage for a term of years. Apply to Mr. John Stedman, the proprietor, at Barnham Broom Mills near Wymondham. Mr. George Shafto, Millwright, St. Martins at Oak, Norwich, or Mr. S. GILMAN, Solr. Hingham. Norfolk Chronicle 12th & 19th September 1818 |
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To be SOLD by AUCTION, |
| On Saturday, 31st October, at 4 o'clock, At the White Swan Inn, Norwich.
(Unless sooner disposed of by Private Contract) The valuable FREEHOLD MILLS at Barnham Broom, Norfolk, consisting of an excellent watermill and windmill, with flour mills, machinery and going gears complete, now in full trade. Also a good substantial built Dwelling-house lately fitted up, with a well planted garden and 4 acres of excellent meadow land adjoining, and a chaise house, granaries, stable, waggon lodge, piggeries and other suitable Buildings. The Machinery in the Mills are recently built and the Mills are capable of manufacturing 7 lasts of corn per week. Barnham Broom is situate in a fine corn country, 4 miles form Wymondham, 7 from Dereham and only 9 from Norwich, all good corn markets. The Land Tax is 24s. per annum and there is no other annual out going whatsoever. Possession may be had at Michaelmas next and a moiety of the purchase money (if required) may remain upon Mortgage for a term of years. Apply to Mr. John Steadman, the Proprietor, at Barnham Broom Mills, near Wymondham, Mr. George Shafto, Millwright, St. Martin's at Oak, Norwich, or Mr. S. Gilman, Solicitor, Hingham. Norfolk Chronicle - 10th, 17th & 24th October 1818. |
Tithe Award 1847 |
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| No. 259 No. 260 |
Windmill & yard Dwelling house, water mill etc |
Pasture Pasture |
0a. 1r. 11p. 1a. 0r. 4p. |
2/8d 8/5d |
To Millers. To be Let. With Immediate Possession |
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24th June 1935 |
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30th March 1937 |
To be Let with possession at Michaelmas next |
| Barnham Broom Mills John Standley has received instructions to Sell by Auction all the Live & Dead FARMING STOCK, Mill Carriages & Sacks … of Mr. Burton B. Harvey under a Deed of Assignment. Particulars in future papers .. Auctioneer’s office, Wymondham. Norfolk News - 26th November 1864 |
To be Let on Lease. With immediate possession. The Barnham Broom Water & Wind Mills With an excellent Residence & about 42 acres of fine Arable & Pasture Land. The Water Mill drives three pairs of Stones & the Windmill two pairs. Apply to Mr. Forrester, Tombland, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle & Norfolk News - 26th November 1864 |
To be Let |
The Bankruptcy Act, 1861 In the MATTER of the Deed of Conveyance for the benefit of Creditors executed by David Sayer of Barnham Broom near Wymondham in the County of Norfolk, Miller & Farmer bearing the date the 11th day of March 1867 & duly registered under & in pursuance of the 192nd section of the above Act. THE TRUSTEES of the above named David Sayer hereby give notice … To declare a Dividend on all debts due from the said David Sayer … Dated this 25th day of May 1867 J.H. Tillett & Son Solicitors to the said Trustee St. Andrews Street, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 1st June 1867 |
| Sale Tuesday September 24 Under instructions from Mr. D. Sayer (Live stock) 12 o'c at the Mills. Norfolk Chronicle - 21st September 1867 |
Situations Vacant |
Sale of effects of Mr. Sippens T. Turner, who relinquishes occupation of the Mills. |
On 14th October 1881, John Wrigglesworth jnr recorded in his notebook: |
On 14th October 1881, John Wrigglesworth jnr recorded in his notebook: |
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Watercolour by unknown artist c.1937 |
The Norfolk News of 29th March 1957, published an earlier photograph of the derelict mill that showed a three storey tower with no cap, 2 sails of 9 bays but no shutters, the windshaft and brakewheel, the fan stage but no fan. |
Mill House, Barnham Broom, Nr Wymondham |
GRADE II |
FOR SALE FREEHOLD £38,000 |
Mill House is a C18 house erected on two storeys. It has 5 bedrooms and there is a self contained annexe. Outside is an old stable block converted to provide a studio/games room and car port. The grounds include old mill workings and extend to nearly 3 acres. There is mains electricity, well water, and drainage is to a septic tank. Oil-fired central heating is installed. Apply: Messrs. Jackson, Stopps & Staff (Mr. M. Knight), 168, High Street, Newmarket. Tel. 0638 2231. S.P.A.B. - February 1978 |
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In 1984 Harry Apling reported that the only remains were the mill foundations and about 5 courses of brickwork. |
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Mill mound 18th May 1980 |
Mill mound 5th January 2003 |
Listed under Census 1841 is recorded a family by the name of 'Cook'. William Cook (a Journeyman Miller) and his wife Clarissa Cook are noted to be at the Mill with their five children... |
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O. S. Map 1881 |
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O.S. Map 2005 Image reproduced under licence from Ordnance Survey |
1818: Mill built by millwright George Shafto was worked in conjunction with the adjacent watermill
White's 1845: Robert Atkins, miller Tithe Award 1847: Owner Lord Wodehouse; Occupier Robert AtkinsApril 1848: Mill advertised to be let April 1848: Mill let to Tingey & Roberson, farmers & merchants (trustees to Robert Atkins) 1850: Tingey & Roberson, farmers & merchants
1853: Tingey & Roberson, farmers & merchants, also at Hardingham - also owned by Lord Wodehouse |
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