Mill derelict c.1900
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Burnham Market
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Mill derelict c.1900 |
Burnham Market postmill stood in the small village that comprised of Burnham, Ulph and Sutton that was to the southeast side of Burnham Westgate that later, when combined, became known as Burnham Market. The mill was erected in Norton Lane but sometime after 1851, the name was changed to Bellamy's Lane (after the miller William Bellamy). |
It is probable that the mill was built as an open trestle mill with common sails but in later years it stood over a roundhouse and had clockwise rotating patent sails and a fantail carriage on a tailpole. The sails powered a single pair of 5ft stones in 1835 and 2 pairs of French burr stones and a flour cylinder in 1891, one pair of stones being 4ft 8ins and the other pair 3ft. A horse mill was operated in the flour house. |
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c.1817 from an etching by John Sell Cotman |
The above etching depicts All Saints church at Burnham Ulph with the mill just to its left. In 1772 the rector was the Rev. Edmund Nelson, the father of Horatio Nelson. |
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Closeup from above etching by John Sell Cotman - c.1817 |
Burnham Westgate, Norfolk To be Let For a Term of Years with Immediate Possession A Capital POST WINDMILL, roomy Baking Office with two ovens, a very convenient Dwelling house & Cottage & about 2 acres of very productive Arable Land now in the occupation of Mr. William Bellamy the Proprietor, who is retiring from business through infirmaties. A considerable Retail Trade has been carried on for many years & the above will be found well worth attention. Apply to Mr. W. Curson, Auctioneer, Burnham, letters post paid. Norfolk Chronicle - 1st & 15th October 1831 |
| Notice re William Bellamy of Burnham Westgate, Miller & Baker Deed of Assignment for benefit of Creditors. Norfolk Chronicle - 10th December 1831 |
| Burnham Westgate To be Sold by Auction by Wm. Curson on Monday 19 December & the following day Milling & Baking requisites, Household Furniture etc. of William Bellamy under a Deed of Assignment. Norfolk Chronicle - 10th December 1831 |
Burnham Market To be Let With Possession at Michaelmas next. A POST WINDMILL driving one pair of five feet stones & flour cylinder, also a flour house containing a good horse mill etc. & a Bake Office adjoining containing two good ovens. Also two acres of excellent Arable Land with Barn, Stables & all other necessary outbuildings. Also a comfortable Dwelling house. Apply to Mr. Oakes, Burnham Westgate. Norfolk Chronicle - 3rd October 1835 |
To Millers & Millwrights |
John Kerrison married Ann Herring of Great Ringstead. Their eldest son Robert, married and lived in Kings Lynn and his brother Samuel, moved to Manchester. |
Situations Vacant |
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Site of mill at Mill Yard 10th October 2006 |
Mill Yard 10th October 2006 |
Burnham Market, within three minutes walk of G.E.R. Station POST WINDMILL With substantially built Round House, driving two pairs of stones (4 ft. 8 ins. & 3 ft.) full sized Flour mill, fitted with patent sails & all necessary gear for carrying on the business of a miller. Also an enclosure of excellent LAND surrounding the mill and containing about half an acre (more or less) with a cart shed thereon. For the past 34 years in the occupation of the proprietor who is retiring from business. The Mill is in good working condition & may be viewed any day by arrangement. The property is all Freehold & immediate possession can be had if desired. Further particulars of the Auctioneer or of E.B. Loynes & Son Solrs. Wells next the Sea. Lynn Advertiser - 1st & 8th August 1891 |
BURNHAM MARKET |
The mill ceased operation c.1892 and in 1890 Erasmus Greenwood was recorded as a baker only, having worked the windmill for 34 years. |
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Gravestone of Erasmus Greenwood |
Erasmus Greenwood died on 3rd November 1901 at the age of 76 and was buried in Burnham Ulph All Saints churchyard. The inscription on his gravestone reads: |
In Loving Memory of FRANCES THE BELOVED WIFE OF ERASMUS GREENWOOD WHO DIED JUNE 16TH 1888 AGED 61. THY WILL BE DONE ALSO OF THE ABOVE ERASMUS GREENWOOD WHO DIED NOVEMBER 3RD 1901, AGED 76. "COME UNTO ME ALL YE THAT LABOUR AND ARE HEAVY LADEN AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST" |
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O.S. Map 1886 Mill site top centre on map Courtesy of NLS map images |
Index of Wills 1750: Christopher Dexter, miller
White's 1864: Erasmus Greenwood, miller & baker (Burnham Ulph & Sutton) |
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