Tithe map 1838 - as redrawn by Harry Apling
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Diss
Stuston Road postmill |
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Diss Stuston Road postmill stood on the corner of Victoria Road and Stuston Road on what was then Stuston Common. The mill buck stood over a brick and tiled roundhouse. |
By his will of 1705, Thomas Sands, miller, bequeathed the post mill & property to his son John, & the latter, by will of 25 April 1765, passed everything to his son John, who eventually gave it to his son Thomas. Diss Antiquarian Society News Sheet - Autumn 1974 |
Will. Executors:- |
Norwich Consistory Court Will dated 25 April 1765 Proved 5 June 1765 Son, John Sands William Ling, Mendlesham, Miller |
To Son John Sands of Diss, Miller All & singular my Estates both Real & Personal (subject to Legacies) |
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Royal Exchange Fire Insurance Policy No. 75486 |
John Sands of Difs in the County of Norfolk, Miller On his Dwelling House brick built and tiled situate on Difs Common in Difs aforesaid, £200. Furntiure therein, £80. Apparel in the same, £20. On a Warehouse Timber & Plaister built & thatch'd, near, £40. On Trade in the same, £80. On 2 Stables adjoining Timber & Plaister built & tiled, near, £25. On Horse Furniture & Hay therein, £5. On a Millhouse & Woodhouse adjoining Timber built & tiled & thatch'd situate near, £40. Trade in the same, £50. Fixtures & Fitments therein, £30. On a Post Windmill & Roundhouse under, brick & timber built, near, £190. On Utensils & Trade in the same, £150. On a Tenement Timber & Plaister built & thatch'd situate near, Tenants, Mefsrs. Neave & Barker, £40. On a Barn, Stable & Neathouse adjoining Timber & Plaister built & thatch'd situate near, £30. On Corn & other Grain thresh'd & untresh'd, Hay, Straw and Utensils therein, £20. (Renewed from No. 52211). 21st April 1779 |
To be Sold, and entered upon immediately, or at Lady-day next, a convenient Baking-office, well situated for Trade,with a good Yard and convenient Out-buildings, in good Repair, all Freehold, situate in Diss, a very good Market Town; and also a Post Windmill, with two Pair of Stones, in excellent Repair, well situate within a small Distance of the Town, and if required by the Purchaser of the Mill, may have a House at a small Distance, with two Pieces of Land, containing three Acres, at a fair Rent, for a Term of Years. For Particulars enquire of Thomas FULCHER, at Diss. Norfolk Chronicle - 25th January 1783 |
T. Sands Signatory to Notice re Increase for Grist Grinding. Norfolk Chronicle - 24th November 1792 |
Royal Exchange Fire Insurance policy 147520 |
John Sands of Difs in the Co. of Norfolk, Miller. On his Dwelling House Brick and Tiled - £150. Furn. therein - £40. Apparel in the same - £10. On a Stable Plaister built and tiled over - £40. On a Baking Office thatched near - £50. Utensils and Trade in the same - £50. On a Windmill Timber - £100. On the Wheels, standing & going Gears, Mill Stones, Wire Machines & drefsing Mills therein - £60. On the Stock in Trade with the Sacks, Bolting Cloths & other moveable Utensils in ye same - £40. On a Barn and Stable adjg. plaister & thatched nr. - £30. Utensils & trade therein - £20. On a House thatched in the Occupn. of Neeve and Blomfield - £60. On a House plaister and tiled Tenant Mrs. Jones - £90. On a Stable plaister & thatched belong. - £10. On a House & Baking Office adjg. thatched Tenant ---- - £100. On a Stable thatched Tent. Robt. Loune - £20. On a House plaister and tiled Tent. ---- - £50. On a House & Granary adjoing. thatched Tents. Bryant and Steggall - £100. Utensils and Trade in the sd. Granary - £100. On a House and Granary adjoing. plaister & tiled Tenant John Flory - £50. Utensils and Trade in the sd. Granary - £30. All in Difs aforesaid. Warr'd that there be no Kiln in any of the afsd. above ment'd. (Renewed from No.113163). 29th September 1795 |
Royal Exchange Fire Insurance policy 169343 |
Jno. Sands of Diss in the Co. of Norfolk. Miller. On Wind Millhouse timber built £80. On the standing and going geers therein £40. On stock in trade £30. Situate in Diss aforesaid. Warranted no steam engine. 23rd September 1799 |
A very sharp tempest July 31st 1834. Diss Mill shattered. The lightning struck a windmill a few yards on the Norfolk side of the river in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Jay and which had but a short time since been rebuilt. The sails were torn off and much other damage done. Diary of Thomas King of Thelnetham - 1804-38 |
The mill remained in the Sands family for many years until in 1834 it was badly damaged in a gale, described by the Norfolk Chronicle of Saturday, Aug. 9 1834. Diss Antiquarian Society News Letter - Autumn 1973 |
In 1834 the mill was owned by the Sands family and let to Thomas Jay, who it would appear sub let it to Jonathan Leathers who was working in the mill at the time the storm struck.on 31st July. |
Diss, Aug. 7 th. Another and more severe tempest visited the town of Diss and neighbourhood on Thursday morning last, about nine a.m. the lightning was most terrific and the thunder correspondingly awful – the electric fluid struck a windmill a few yards on the Norfolk side of the county river, the property of Mr. Thos. Sands, in the occupation of Mr. Thos. Jay, and which had but a short-time since been rebuilt. The sails were torn off and much other damage done; a man of the name of Leathers, who was at work within it, was struck down, but afterwards recovered, his face was considerably scorched. Norfolk Chronicle - Saturday 9th August 1834 |
The Tempest on the morning of Thursday week, between nine and ten o’clock, was more severe in the neighbourhood of Diss than any experienced of late years. A windmill belonging to Mr. Leathers was considerably damaged – Mr. Leathers himself had a providential escape, his hair being actually singed and his face blistered by the flash Suffolk Chronicle - 16th August 1834 |
Diss Parish Records POOR RATE 1836 Made 26 September at 1s. in the pound |
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Occupier Owner Land, 5 acres & Tithe Assessed at Rental Value Rate at 1s. Occupier Owner Mill Assessed at Rate at 1s. |
Jonathan Leathers Late Thomas Sands £1. 5s. £8 10s. 1s. 3d. Jonathan Leathers Sheldrake Smythe £10 10s. |
The Gale. The heavy gale of Wednesday has done much damage to the mills etc. round this town. Mr. Jay's small mill on the Common, used for the purpose of dressing flour, etc., was blown off the brick foundation; it is very materially damaged, & is now lying on the ground in a shattered state. Suffolk Chronicle - 26th November 1836 |
Diss Parish Records POOR RATE 1837 Made 1 February 1837 at 2s. in the pound |
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| No. 34 | Occupier Owner Mill Assessed at Rate at 2s. |
Jonathan Leathers Sheldrake Smythe £10 £1 |
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Tithe map 1838 - as redrawn by Harry Apling |
Tithe Award 1837 |
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| No. 1047 | Mill & yard | 0a. 1r. 0p. | Part of 12/6d |
During the hurricane on Monday morning last, the lately erected windmill of Mr. Rush, miller of this town, a person highly respectable, was blown down, by the post parting in the middle, and a large stock of wheat, flour, etc. was involved in one common ruin. The damage has been estimated at upwards of £500, though much of the wheat has been saved Norfolk Chronicle - 12th January 1839 |
During the tremendous gale on Monday morning, a windmill, the property of Mr. Thomas Rush, of Diss, was blown down. The damage is estimated at nearly £600. Suffolk Chronicle - 12th January 1839 |
... a tremendous hurricane all the morning from W.S.W. A windmill at Diss was blown down, and clouds of flour driven across the fields in its fall! |
... Rush's Mill & as noted in the Suffolk Chronicle was blown down during the tremendous gale ... January 7th 1839 ... The Miller - 17th November 1847 |
Index of Wills 1705: Thomas Sands, miller Index of Wills 1765: John Sands, miller April 1779: John Sands, miller, insured the mill for £190 with Royal Exchange Insurance Hodgkinson's map 1783: Mill January 1783: Mill advertised for sale September 1795: John Sands, miller, insured the mill for £160 with Royal Exchange Insurance Faden's map 1797: Windmill 1822: William Chapman, miller Bryant's map 1826: Windmill 1830: Thomas Sands, owner & occupier 1834: Thomas Sands, owner; Thomas Jay, occupier; Jonathan Leathers, miller 31st July 1834: Mill damaged in a gale White's 1836: William Chapman, corn miller Wednesday 23rd November 1836: Mill blown down in a gale, owned by Mr. Jay, also at Victoria Rd towermill Tithe Award 1837: Owner: Henry Rush; Occupier: Thomas Rush, miller 1839: Thomas Rush, miller
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