Norfolk Mills - Colkirk post windmill

Colkirk postmill

Colkirk postmill stood at Manor Farm and was recorded in 1331.

On an inquisition taken April 16 in the 4th Edward III (1331) Robert Baynard was found seized of it for life ...
The lordship than had a capital messuage, 100 acres of arable land at 4d. per acre, 3 acres of meadow at 12d. per acre, 10 acres of pasture at 1d. per acre, 20 of underwood at 6 years growth 3s. per acre; rent of assise 53s. 4d. payable Christmas, Whitsuntide, & Michaelmas; a windmill valued at 10s. per annum etc ...
Blomefield's History of Norfolk, Vol. IX - Launditch

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