Haddiscoe tower mill stood to the north of Haddiscoe between the hamlet of Thorpe and the village of Haddiscoe. O.S. maps marked the mill as Thorpe Mill. The 4 storey mill had a Norfolk boat shaped cap with a gallery and petticoat. There was a stable style door on the ground floor

One stormy night the sails started to turn against the brake causing it to smoke due to the friction. The miller managed to stop the sails by breaking a bottle and putting broken glass between the brake and the brake wheel.

Comission of Bankrupt against
ROBERT METCALF otherwise ROBERT METCALF of Haddiscoe, Miller to surrender 2nd October next.
Norfolk Chronicle - 20th September 1828

HADDISCOE
To be Sold or Let
An Excellent newly erected Brick TOWER WINDMILL with all its Machinery complete and in the best repair, situate in Haddiscoe in the county of Norfolk, with the Land surrounding the same.
The Property is all Freehold and the Mill which is extremely well built stands well for every wind, is flanked by a good Corn Country and is contiguous to both the rivers Yare and Waveney. Should the Purchaser require it, the greater part of the Purchase Money may remain on Mortgage.
Apply to Mr. Alfred Barnard, Solr. Norwich.
Norfolk Chronicle - 4th July 1829

Ronbert Walter Metcalf, formerly of Haddiscoe, Norfolk, Miller, then of Weston near Beccles, Suffolk, Miller, then of Hellesdon, City of Norwich, Miller, and at the same time carrying on business at Charing Cross, City of Norwich, as a Corn Dealer, and late of Hellesdon aforesaid, Miller. Bankrupt.
London Gazette - 5th July 1833

Insolvent Debtor in Norwich Gaol
Robert Walter Metcalf formerly of HADDISCOE, Norfolk, Miller, then of Great Yarmouth, Journeyman Miller ... then of Hellesdon, Norwich, Miller.
Norfolk Chronicle - 6th July 1833

HADDISCOE, THORPE, WRENINGHAM & WYMONDHAM
Terrible thunderstorm and hurricane injuries done to above mills.
Norfolk Chronicle - 4th July 1829

White's and Kelly's directories listed all millers for Thurlton postmill under Thorpe next Haddiscoe.

White's 1890: Edward Shardalow, farmer, The Hall

Kelly's 1912: Misses Helen Mary, Alice Maud & Charlotte Agnes Shardalow, farmers, Hall farm

Kelly's 1916: Misses Helen Mary, Alice Maud & Charlotte Agnes Shardalow, farmers, Hall farm

Kelly's 1922: Misses Helen Mary, Alice Maud & Charlotte Agnes Shardalow, farmers, Hall farm

Kelly's 1925: Misses Helen Mary & Charlotte Agnes Shardalow, farmers, Thorpe Hall farm

Kelly's 1929: Misses Helen Mary & Charlotte Agnes Shardalow, farmers, Thorpe Hall farm (over 150 acres)

c.1828: Mill built

July 1829: Mill advertised for sale or let

White's 1836: Alexander John Grimmer, corn miller

White's 1845: William Galer, corn miller

1846: William Galer, miller

1853: Robert Read, miller

White's 1854: Edward Shardalow, corn miller & farmer

1858: Edward Shardalow, corn miller & farmer

1863: Edward Shardalow, corn miller & farmer

White's 1864: Edward Shardalow, corn miller & farmer

1865: Edward Shardalow, corn miller & farmer

1868: Edward Shardalow, corn miller & farmer

1872: Edward Shardalow, corn miller & farmer

1875: Edward Shardalow, corn miller & farmer

1865: Edward Shardalow, corn miller & farmer

Kelly's 1878: Edward Shardalow, miller, farmer & poor rate collector

3rd August 1879: Mill damaged in a gale

White's 1883: Edward Shardalow, farmer, miller, farmer, overseer, and surveyor

O.S. map 1884: Thorpe Windmill (Corn)

Kelly's 1892: Edward Shardalow, farmer & miller (wind) & poor's rate collector

Kelly's 1896: Edward Shardalow, farmer & miller (wind)

Kelly's 1900: Edward Shardelow, farmer & miller (wind)

O.S. map 1903: Thorpe Windmill (Corn)

Kelly's 1904: Edward Shardelow, farmer & miller (wind), Hall farm

Kelly's 1908: Walter Rump, miller (wind)

Kelly's 1912: Walter Rump, miller (steam)

Kelly's 1916: Walter Rump, miller (oil)

Kelly's 1922: Walter Rump, miller (oil)

Kelly's 1925: Walter Rump, miller (oil)

1926: Mill derelict

Kelly's 1929: Walter Rump, miller (oil)

Kelly's 1937: Walter Rump, miller (oil)

Karl Wood painting 1937: Mill with cap, gallery and windshaft

1937: Mill tower in good condition with cap, gallery and windshaft

1949: Mill derelict

O.S. map 1954: Windmill

1970: Mill demolished

July 1980: Windmill Cottage with 1¼ acres advertised for sale

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