Tithe map 1841 - as redrawn by Harry Apling
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Horsford
smockmill |
Horsford smockmill in Mill Lane at St Helena was built by Ezekiel Lock c.1819. The mill was turned to wind by a fantail and ran 2 pairs of French burr stones and a flour mill. |
Grinding capacity in 1825: i.e. 16 to 20 coombs per week per pair |
| To Millers | To be Sold | At Horsford |
A Complete Smock WINDMILL now in full trade with two pair of French stones, flour mill & all going gears complete, with a good Dwelling house & Pollard house, Stable & Cart shed & about an acre & a half of Land, all Freehold & Tythe Free. The Mill winds herself. Enquire of R. Marshall on the premises, letters must be post paid; part of the purchase money may remain on it; if not sold by Michaelmas, will be to let. Norfolk Chronicle - 8th September 1821 |
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| To Millers, Bakers etc. | TO BE SOLD |
A Complete Smock WINDMILL now in full trade, going gears, two pair of excellent French stones, flour mill, winds herself; neat Dwelling house, granary, barn, stable & cart house & 2 acres of land. Possession at Old Michaelmas next. Also a complete Residence for a Small Respectable Family in a pleasant & healthy situation, a modern sash dwelling house adjoining the turnpike road, between 4 & 5 miles from Norwich, consisting of ... stables & gig house & one acre of land. The above property is all Freehold & may be had together or separate. Enquire personally or by letters post paid to R. Marshall of Horsford. Part of the purchase money may remain on the Estates if required. Norfolk Chronicle - 19th July 1823 |
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To Millers & others To be Sold by Auction By Mr. Samuel Lovick At the Maids Head Inn, St. Simons, Norwich On Thursday 24 March 1825 at 4 o'c in the following Lots Pursuant to the Will of Mr. R. Marshall decd. Estates in Horsford Lot. 1. All that Dwelling House with sashed front & the garden, granary, two stables, gig house, cart shed & 2a. 1r. 2p. of Arable land thereto adjoining having excellent brick earth thereon. Also a capital & substantial Tower & Smock Windmill with two pair of excellent French stones, a flour mill & going gears complete & which mill has upon an average ground from 80 to 100 lasts in bags yearly. The above, premises are now in the occupation of Mr. Henry Warnes. And also a wood Cottage containing four rooms situate near the above with garden at the back now in the occupation of ... This would form a valuable lot to a Miller & Baker as Horsford comprises an extensive population & there is no baking office in the parish, Freehold. Apply to Mr. Matthew Rackham, Solr. Lower Close, to Mr. William Rackham, Solr. Tombland or to the Auctioneer, St Andrews, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 19th July 1823 |
Henry Warnes rented the mill for several years in the 1820s having let out his own mill at Sea_Palling and he subsequently moved to Dilham to rent Dilham_watermill. |
Insolvent Debtor. Prisoner for Debt. Peter Pitcher (sometime) of Horsford, Miller Norfolk Chronicle - 20th October 1827 |
HORSFORD To be Sold by Auction by Mr. Culley on Monday 31 August 1840 at the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich at 4 o'c. Lot 5. A capital Smock Tower Windmill in a complete state of repair & in full trade with a substantial brick & tiled sash-fronted Dwelling house, a Cottage, small Barn, Outhouses, Garden & Land containing 2a. 1r. 2p. & situate near the turnpike road. All Freehold & occupied by Mr. Henry Buck & others. Apply to Beckwith, Dye & Kitton, Mr. Durrant or Mr. Wortley, Solrs. Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 22nd & 29th August 1840 |
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Tithe map 1841 - as redrawn by Harry Apling |
Tithe Award 1842 |
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No. 457 |
Pightle |
Arable |
2a. 0r. 30p. |
Tithe free |
HORSFORD, Near St. Faiths To Millers. To be Let. With immediate possession if required. A SMOCK TOWER CORN WIND-MILL with two COTTAGES & about 2 acres of Land. Apply to Mr. William Lenny on the premises. Norfolk Chronicle & Norwich Gazette - 15th March 1851 |
Freehold Corn Windmill, Cottages, Barn, Stable & Land. Horsford near Norwich. To be sold by Auction by Dennis Barnard. At the Dog Inn, Horsford, on Wednesday, September 19 at 4 o'c in one lot. A SMOCK TOWER CORN WINDMILL, two cottages, Gardens, Barn, Stable, Outbuildings & about 2 acres of arable land, late in the occupation of Mr. Wm. Lenny, decd. All Freehold. Immediate possession. Particulars Messrs. Beckwith & Kitton, Solrs. Palace St. or to the Auctioneer, Castle St., Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 15th September 1855 |
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| 10th October 1820: | Smockmill and land sold to Robert Marshall for £500 on Lease and Release basis, part of the wording read: by way of caution only in case the said mill should be considered a moveable chattel |
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