Norfolk Mills - Hockwold early post windmill

Hockwold
postmill
(early)

Hockwold had a postmill that was working in the 1200s and was probably an open trestle design.

INDENTURE GRANT & DOWER
1. Maria widow of Osebert de Mundeford
2. Adam son & heir of the said Osebert
Meadow called CALVECROFT and other Lands in HOKEWOUD & WILTON
Half a windmill in HOCWAUD.
56 Henry III
Norfolk Record Office - 1271-72

INDENTURE GRANT FOR LIFE
1. Adam son & heir of Osebert de Mundeford
2. Maria, formerly wife of Osebert
Free ingress and egress in the CALWECROFT and other lands in HOCWOLDE and half a windmill, n the name of dower.
Feast of St. Barnabus 1 Ed. son of Hen.
11th June 1273

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Nat Grid Ref TL73..88..

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