Emneth smockmill |
Emneth smockmill stood in Chapel Lane that ran alongside the Wisbech canal but the mill was technically in the parish of Elm in Cambridgeshire. The four storey tarred wooden tower stood on a single storey brick base. The domed cap held an eight bladed fan and the mill was powered by four single shuttered patent sails. |
LOCAL BANKRUPTS HAMMOND, William, lately residing at Mill-house, Emneth, Norfolk, now staying at Chigwell Row, Essex, miller. Norfolk Chronicle - 7th December 1889 |
Kelly's directory of 1908 only lists William Gray as a baker, the mill presumably having ceased to work by that time. |
| Faden's map 1797: Windmill Bryant's map 1826: Windmill White's 1836: John Bird, corn miller White's 1845: John Wilkinson, corn miller; home: Elm 1846: George Smith, miller White's 1854: Thomas Storrey, corn miller 1858: Joseph Webb, miller also at Emneth towermill White's 1864: Joseph Webb, corn miller also at Emneth towermill 1865: Joseph Webb, miller also at Emneth towermill 1868: Thomas Bird, miller 1872: Isaac Measures, miller 1875: Isaac Measures, miller 1883: William Gray, miller White's 1888: William Gray, corn miller December 1889: William Hammond, miller - bankrupt Kelly's 1892: William Gray, steam miller & sack letter Kelly's 1896: William Gray, steam miller & sack letter Kelly's 1900: William Gray, steam miller & sack letter Kelly's 1904: William Gray, steam miller & sack letter |
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