Hindringham had a post mill that stood at The Knoll, which was behind what became the Sunshine Bakery and it was often referred to as Clarke's Mill. The mill was apparently still working in 1891 along with the two towermills in the village - Lower_Green and Upper. The mill buck was set on a large roundhouse and was turned to wind via a fantail. Two pairs of patent sails powered 2 pairs of stones.

Tithe Award 1839
Map W. G. Bircham, Surveyor, Fakenham
Owner: Benjamin Brett
Occupier: John Clarke

Census 1841

Benjamin Dalton (61)
Sarah Dalton (51)
Henrietta Dalton (14)
Dianna Dalton (12)
Elizabeth Dalton (10)
Robert Dalton (7)
Maryanna Lee (23)
John Lee (20)
Rebecca Lee (19)
William Lee (17)          
Rebecca Lee (11)
Mary Lee (3)
Joseph Lee (16)
Hannah Thurn (46)
Address: 39 Lower Green, Hindringham

To Millers & Bakers
TO BE LET with immediate possession, a capital WINDMILL, BAKE OFFICE, LAND, OUTBUILDINGS etc., situate at Hindringham, in Norfolk.
Apply to Mr. Clarke, Hindringham.
Norfolk News - 23rd March 1867

HINDRINGHAM
Four miles from Walsingham & Seven from Fakenham.
Mr. John Long has received instructions to offer for Sale by Public Auction on Wednesday 6 August 1879 at the Black Lion Hotel, Walsingham at 3 for 4 o'c in one Lot.
All that DWELLING HOUSE with BAKING OFFICE, POST WINDMILL with large & substantial Roundhouse, Stables, Cart Lodges, Barn, Piggeries & Outbuildings. The Mill drives two pairs of Stones, has Patent Sails & self acting Wind Tackle & is fitted with all requisite Machinery & in excellent repair.
Together with three Brick built & Tiled COTTAGES & excellent Gardens. And an inclosure of excellent Arable LAND containing with the sites of the Buildings 1a. 1r. 24p. All Freehold.
The Property is now in the occupation of Mrs. Eliza Balls, James Sadler, William Allen & William Eke.
Particulars of the Auctioneer, Dunton, Fakenham or of

At The Knoll site, there is a circular garden feature next to a modern house, which appears to be the footings of the post mill.
Sue Burden - 5th May 2018

Unallocated miller:
White's 1883: Felix Samuel Frankling, miller & baker

White's 1854: John Clarke, miller & baker

1858: John Clarke, miller

1860: John Clarke died

1863: Frederick Clarke, miller

White's 1864: Frederick Clark, miller, baker & shopkeeper

1865: Mrs. Frederick Clarke, miller

March 1867: Mill advertised to be let

1878: Thomas Balls, miller & grocer

July 1879: Mill advertised for sale by auction

White's 1883: Edward James Balls, miller, baker & shopkeeper

O.S. Map 1891: Windmill (Corn)

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