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Dersingham
Mill Road postmill |
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1907 |
Dersingham post mill stood to the northeast of the village. The mill buck had a gallery around the eaves and stood on a single storey, tiled roundhouse. The 4 double shuttered sails drove 2 pairs of French burr stones and a flour mill. The fantail was on the tail pole. A horse mill on the premises drove a further two flour mills. |
Over the front door of the mill house was a datestone tablet that possibly related the dates when the mill was built and dismantled: |
1667 1907 |
Jno. Smith of Dafsingham in the County of Norfolk, Miller. On a Corn Wind Mill timber built & cover'd with boards situate in Dafsingham aforesd. in the Occuptn. of himself, £200. Royal Insurance Policy 71746 - 30th October 1777 |
TO MILLERS TO BE SOLD A CAPITAL POST WINDMILL |
fituated in Darfingham, with two pair French ftones, flour mill, and going gears, and horfe mill, with two flour mills, fituated on more lefs than one acre of land, all in capital repair - a moft defirable . . . Norfolk Chronicle - 4th June 1808 |
To be Let or Sold by Private Contract A Capital Post WINDMILL & an Acre of Land situate in Dersingham in Norfolk, with two pair of French Stones, Flour Mill & going Gears & a Horse Mill with two Flour Mills. The premises are all in good repair & there is a valuable trade connected with them, the situation is desirable & well worthy of attention. Apply personally to Mr. William Hall of Gatesend. Mr. Wm. Smith senior, Dersingham, will shew the premises of which immediate possession may be had. November 27, 1811. Norfolk Chronicle - 30th November 1811 |
To be Sold or Let A Capital Post WINDMILL with two pairs of French Stones & two flour Mills, a newly built Dwelling house & other necessary buildings, situate at Dersingham, near Lynn, Norfolk. Enquire of Mr. Silcock on the premises. Norfolk Chronicle - 15th, 22nd & 29th May & 12th June 1819 |
Notice re |
Notice re |
DERSINGHAM MILL |
| To Millers To be Let A Capital POST WINDMILL driving two pairs of French stones, with roundhouse under the same, a good dwelling house with barn, stable, piggeries & other outbuildings. Also six acres of excellent arable land lying contiguous thereto, situated in the parish of Dersingham In the county of Norfolk, within nine miles of the Port of Kings Lynn, in the midst of a good corn district. Possession of which may be had at Lady day next or sooner if requested. Enquire of Mr. R. Stanton (by Church) or Mr. W. Sturley, Auctioneer, both of Dersingham, if by letter post paid. Norfolk Chronicle - 23rd February & 1st March 1828 |
To Maltsters, Millers & others To be Sold by Auction by Geo. Silcock at the Dun Cow, Dersingham in the county of Norfolk on Thursday 26 March 1835 at 4 o’c (Unless sooner disposed of by Private Contract) The following Valuable Estates in Dersingham Lot 3. A Good Dwelling house with Corn Windmill, Barn, Stables, Granary, Piggeries & other convenient outbuildings in good repair, Yards, Garden & seven acres (more or less) of excellent Land now in the occupation of Mr. R. Sherwood. This Lot is Freehold. Possession may be had on the 11 th October next if required. Apply to Messrs. Jarvis, Attornies, Lynn. Norfolk Chronicle - 14th & 21st March 1835 |
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Tithe map 1839 - as redrawn by Harry Apling |
Tithe Award 1839 |
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No. 101 |
Mill Pightle |
Arable |
0a. 2r. 12p. |
Pt. of 6/6d |
Owner: Mary Ann Brett |
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No. 102 |
House, millyard & garden |
0a. 2r. 13p. |
The mill was erroneously shown as a towermill |
| Marriage of Matthew Fitt and Susannah Engledow at St Faith's church in Gaywood: 28 Oct 1852 Matthew FITT full age bach Miller Dersingham son of James Fitt Miller. Susannah Emily ENGLEDOW full age spin Gaywood dau of Edward Engledow Farmer & Innkeeper In pres of John Williamson & Elizabeth Ann Fitt |
Under Deaths: |
Situations Vacant WANTED immediately, a Man that understands his Business as a MILLER & BAKER. Apply by letter or personally to Matthew Fitt, Dersingham near Lynn. Norfolk News - 2nd September 1865 |
The Mill House And about Six Acres of Land at Dersingham In the occupation of Mr. Matthew Fitt, will be Sold by Auction in the month of May, unless previously disposed of by private contract. Application to Mr. Jarvis or Messrs. Partridge & Edwards, Lynn. March 26 1866. Lynn Advertiser & Norfolk News - 31st March & 28th April 1866 |
| The Mill, House & about 6 acres of land at Dersingham in the occupation of Mr. Matthew Fitt will be Sold by Auction in May. Apply to Mr. Jarvis or Messrs. Partridge & Edwards, Solrs. Lynn. April 1866. Norfolk Chronicle - 28th April 1866 |
Dersingham Freehold Mill, House & Land at Dersingham To be Sold by Auction by Messrs. Cruso & Son at the Globe Hotel, Kings Lynn on Tuesday 3 July 1866 at 4 for 5 o’c. Either together or in lots. The following valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY situate at Dersingham. All that WIND CORN MILL with the Dwelling house, Bakehouse, Outbuildings & the Yard & Garden & Land adjoining & belonging thereto, containing (including the site of the said Mill, House & Premises) 2 roods 15 perches, be the same more or less, lying next the Mill Road north & west, Ingoldisthorpe Glebe Land east & land belonging to Mrs. Rouses Trustees south. Arable Land 3a.3r.18p. … Arable Land 1a.2r.28p. … The whole of the above Property is now in the occupation of Mr. Matthew Fitt. Possession may be had at Michaelmas next. Apply to Mr. Jarvis or Messrs. Partridge & Edwards, Solrs. Lynn |
To Millers & Bakers |
To Bakers |
To Millers & Bakers |
WANTED at once a good Miller & Baker; one who understands driving cart. |
Matthew Fitt occupied the mill along with an undertenant |
Preliminary Notice Dersingham, Norfolk The MILL HOUSE & a COTTAGE & WINDMILL, Outbuildings, yard, Garden & Land comprising 4a.1r.31p. all freehold, lately in the occupation of Mr. Matthew Fitt & 3a. 1r. 25p. of freehold Land on the west side of the road from Ingoldisthorpe to West Newton, also lately in the occupation of Mr. Fitt, will be offered for sale by auction by Messrs. Cruso & Wilkin At the latter end of June 1890 Further particulars in future papers. In the meantime apply to the Auctioneers, Kings Lynn or to Partridge & Co., Solrs. Kings Lynn. |
Dersingham, Norfolk A FREEHOLD MILL, DWELLING HOUSE, COTTAGE & LAND To be Sold by Auction by Messrs. Cruso & Wilkin At the White Horse Inn, on Thursday 26 th day of June 1890 at 6 o’c in the Evening for 7 precisely, in the following or such other lots as may be determined at the Auction Lot 1. A WIND CORN-MILL with a good roomy Dwelling House, Bake House, Stable, Cow House, Yard, Garden & Land adjoining & a newly erected & well built four roomed COTTAGE thereon, including a piece of very fine ARABLE LAND called “The Mill Close”, containing altogether 4a.1r.31p. or thereabouts, situated on the hill at Dersingham, lately in the occupation of Mr. Matthew Fitt deceased & his under-tenant. The Windmill, which stands on a hill & drives two pairs of French stones, is in good going order & in good repair. And there is a good baking business connected with the Property. There is a wall of excellent water on this lot. Lot 2. 3a.1r.25p. FREEHOLD ARABLE LAND … also lately in the occupation of Mr. Fitt. Possession at Michaelmas next. The wheat straw which will be on Lot 2 at the time fixed for completion of the purchase will have to be taken by the purchaser of that lot at a valuation price to be ascertained in the usual way. For further particulars & to view the property apply to Mr. Matthew James Fitt on the premises or to Partridge & Co. Solrs. Kings Lynn. |
THE MILL HOUSE, DERSINGHAM |
Sale by CRUSO & WILKIN |
Miller & Baker wanted, a single young man with good reference. |
District News - Dersingham |
| FITT'S MILL. An interesting landmark, for many years known as "Fitt's mill," has disappeared during the past few weeks. Standing on top of the hill to the north of the village, it commanded a wider stretch of sea and country than even the famous Snettisham spire. About 200 years old, it was owned for many years by the late Mr. Matthew Fitt, a well known farmer, miller and baker; who brought up a very large family under it's sheltering wings. Mr. Herbert Playford recently sold the property to take up his residence in the business part of the village. Lynn Advertiser - 15th February 1907 |
Photo of mill with Herbert Playford |
Remains of roundhouse, sunk several steps down from top of a slight mound. Inside now a goldfish pond. |
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Peak Runnerstone outside Ingoldisthorpe Hall Farm - 2024 |
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O. S. Map 1904 Courtesy of NLS map images |
c.1667: Mill built
Whites 1845: James Fitt, corn miller
28th October 1852: Matthew Fitt married Susannah Engledow at Gaywood
White's 1864: Matthew Fitt, baker & miller
1874:
Matthew Fitt, miller & baker
White's 1883: Matthew Fitt, corn miller & baker, farmer & tax collector |
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