O.S. Map 2005
Image reproduced under licence from Ordnance Survey
Image reproduced under licence from Ordnance Survey
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Gimingham
postmill |
Gimingham post mill stood to the north of Gimingham_watermill in Windmill Road and was next to Home Farm and possible stood on the site of one of the earlier_postmills in the village. The postmill and the watermill were worked together until c.1877. The mill had common sails and used 10½ yards of cloth meaning that each sail was 31 ft 6 ins long. The sails powered a single pair of 4 ft 10 ins French burr stones and a flour mill. |
The windmill was worked in conjunction with the nearby watermill until 1877. |
Royal Exchange Fire Insurance policy 112219 |
Marmaduke Ward of Trunch in the County of Norfolk, in Trust for Robt. Everard, a Minor. On a House - £200. On a Water Corn Millhouse including the Going Gears & Machinery therein - £300. Bot brick and tiled. On a Windmill - £100. All the above are situate near each other at Gimmingham in the County aforesaid and in the Occupation of Thos. Day. 7th July 1789 |
To by Sold by Auction By Edward Mayer On Thursday 5 February Next at the Cross Keys in North Walsham, precisely at 4 o’c (Unless sooner disposed of by private contract) All those Capital WATER & WIND MILLS with a good Dwelling house & other convenient buildings, yards & garden thereto belonging, situate & being in Gimingham in the county of Norfolk, now in the occupation of Mr. John Bond under lease for a term of which 4 years will be unexpired at Michaelmas next. The Mills, Dwelling house & buildings have been erected within a few years, are all freehold & very moderately assessed to the land tax. Apply to Messrs. Foster, Son, Unthank & Foster, Attornies, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 24th & 31st January 1801 |
To be Sold |
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TO BE SOLD |
A Very defirable Freehold ESTATE, at Gimingham, in Norfolk; comprifing a good Dwelling-houfe, a very capital water-mill; & a wind-mill, with the ftones and going geers to the fame belonging, all in complete repair, in the occupation of Mr. John Bond, and of which poffeffion may be had at Michaelmas next. |
Capital Mills. To be sold by Auction By Edward Mayer On Thursday 18 July 1805 at 4 o’c At the Angel in North Walsham All those water & wind mills called GIMMINGHAM MILLS with the stones & going gears to the same belonging, & an excellent Dwelling house adjoining the water mill, all in complete repair, in the occupation of Mr. John Bond & of which possession may be had at Michaelmas next. Gimmingham is in an excellent corn country & the situation is very convenient for carrying on an extensive trade. Apply to Mr. Wm. Forster, attorney at North Walsham aforesaid. Norfolk Chronicle - 6th & 13th July 1805 |
Capital Mills & Baking Office To be Sold All those Water & Wind Mills called GIMMINGHAM MILLS with the stones & going gears to the same belonging & an excellent Dwelling house & Baking office adjoining. All freehold & moderately laid to land tax, & in complete repair. Possession may be had immediately. Gimmingham is an excellent corn country & the situation is very convenient for carrying on an extensive trade. Apply to Mr. Benjamin Goldsmith at the Mills, Mr. Samuel Goldsmith, Saxthorpe_Mills or Mr. John Goldsmith, Ten Mile Bank, Fordham. Norfolk Chronicle - 25th April 1807 |
| To Millers & Bakers in Norfolk To be Sold All those WATER & WIND MILLS called Gimmingham Mills with the stones & going gears & a very excellent Dwelling House & Baking Office adjoining, with other suitable conveniences – all freehold. Possession may be had at Michaelmas next or sooner if required as the present occupier is going into another line of business. Gimmingham is an excellent corn country situate within four miles of North Walsham & two of the sea. Enquire of Mr. Benjamin Goldsmith on the premises or Mr. Samuel Goldsmith at Saxthorpe Mills. Norfolk Chronicle - 13th, 20th & 27th June 1807 |
Desirable Freehold Corn mills |
E. Mayer |
To be Sold All those Capital WATER & WIND MILLS called Gimingham Mills & an excellent Dwelling House with the buildings, yards, garden & about 8 acres of land of the first quality thereto adjoining & belonging. All the premises are in compleat repair & are occupied by Mr. Richard Plumbly who will resign the possession at Michaelmas next or sooner if required by a purchaser. Freehold. Gimingham is situate in a good corn country & is distant about two miles from the sea & four miles from North Walsham an excellent corn market. Apply to Mr. Wm. Forster, Attorney at North Walsham aforesaid. Norfolk Chronicle - 4th & 11th November 1809 |
A desirable Situation With Immediate Possession To be Sold by Private Contract A Valuable ESTATE at Gimingham in the county of Norfolk, comprising an excellent Water_Mill & Windmill now in full trade, with a good Dwelling house, yards, Garden, stable & all requisite outbuildings for carrying on an extensive scale of business, now in the occupation of Mr. Christopher Goulder, who will give up possession immediately. N.B. The person who buys the above Estate may at his option become the purchaser of a Cottage, Barn & 8 acres of very good Land contiguous to the same. Apply to Mr. William Foster, Solr. North Walsham. Norfolk Chronicle - 24th September & 1st October 1814 |
To be SOLD & Enter'd upon immediately. |
Richard Plumbly's wife Maria died on 22nd February at the age of 30. She had already had 5 children. |
Richard Plumly who was the miller in 1809 married Maria Swallow in 1797. Maria died young (1780-1809), probably during childbirth. During their time together they had 6 children - Ann (1798-1865), married James Crowe in 1818; Robert (1801), married Mary Cranefield in 1822; Thomas (1803), married Harriet Heldson in 1829; James (1806 - c. 1809); John (1807); James (1809), married Mary Ann Youngman in 1824. Later on in 1809, Richard married his second wife Esther Lubbock. |
To be SOLD by Private Contract |
Situation Vacant |
Situation Vacant |
GIMINGHAM, Norfolk |
GIMINGHAM, Norfolk |
GIMINGHAM, Norfolk |
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O.S. Map 2005 Image reproduced under licence from Ordnance Survey |
1754: Robert Plumbly, owner
White's 1845: John Waterson, miller
Census 1851: George Emerson (30) journeyman miller |
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