Barton Turf postmill had a 20ft diameter brick roundhouse and was powered by one pair of common sails and one pair of double shuttered patent sails that ran 2 pairs of stones to grind flour and in later years grist. The sails were turned to the wind via a tailpole.

To be SOLD
The ESTATE of the late Robert Woolterton's, Miller, deceased, at Barton Turf in the county of Norfolk, consisting of a Dwelling House & Barn & two Acres of Land with the Wind-Mill thereon in good Repair.
N.B. The House is entirely new, Brick & Tile
Enquire of Mr. Edmund Clipperton of Barton Turf afgoresaid, his Executor.
Norwich Mercury - 6th February 1762

HOUSE & WINDMILL TO BE SOLD
A Desirable ESTATE in Barton Turf in Norfolk consisting of a Dwelling house & other buildings, a windmill & about 4 acres of good land, in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Cadge, of which possession may be had at Michaelmas next.
Apply to Messrs. Foster &B Unthank, Solrs. in Norwich
Norfolk Chronicle - 22nd April 1815

Will, of Thomas Cadge
Exors:-
Ann (wife) Executrix
Robert Harvey, brother-in-law of Wortwell, Flour Merchant & Farmer, Executor.
"... that the said Ann, my wife, shall & do, by & under the direction of my said Executor hold to occupy my Mill & Land that I hire & occupy in Barton Turf aforesaid or in any other town adjoining & have the usae of as much money as my Executor should think proper to carry on the trade of the mill ..."
Will dated 5th December 1790
Will proved at Norwich 22nd November 1817

TITHE AWARD 1840
Map 1835-39 Jas. Wright, Land Surveyor, Aylsham
OWNER: Thomas Cadge
OCCUPIER: do

Mrs. Yaxley, who was the daughter of Samuel Chapman, was born at the mill in 1898

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