Old Buckenham
Old Mill Road postmill |
Old Buckenham Old Mill Road postmill had 2 pairs of patent sails that powered 2 pairs of French burr stones and a flour mill. The mill stood to the west of the Almshouses behind what later became the Primitive Methodist Chapel. Old Mill Road was later renamed as Hargham Road. |
The booklet Mills of Old Buckenham relates that the mill was built for Earsham Turner in the early 1800s. |
Commission of Bankrupt awarded & issued forth against John Burlingham of Old Buckenham, miller, dealer & chapman & he being declared a Bankrupt ... |
Burlingham's Bankruptcy |
Creditors under a Commission of Bankrupt against John Burlingham of Old Buckenham, miller, dealer & chapman to meet 5th August next respecting an alleged Lien which Messrs. Crowe, Sparrow & Browne have over title deeds of an estate in Old Buckenham belonging to the said Bankrupt. |
Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt bearing date 19 March 1805 against John Burlingham ... |
Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt against John Burlingham of Old Buckenham, Miller, dealer & chapman ... |
The Creditors of John Burlingham of Old Buckenham in the county of Norfolk, miller, dealer & chapman, may receive a further dividend of 2s. 6d. in the Pound upon their respective debts proved under the commission of bankrupt against him, by applying to Messrs Ketts & Back of the city of Norwich, bankers. |
To Millers To be Sold A convenient Freehold MESSUAGE & POST WIND-MILL, with two pair of French stones, flour mill & granary adjoining the messuage & (including the scite of the buildings) about one acre of exceeding good land lying contiguous, well fenced in & the whole situate in Old Buckenham in the county of Norfolk. Possession may be had on the 25 th June enxt. Old Buckenham is within six miles of two excellent corn markets. Application to be made personally or by letter post paid to Mr. Barton, the proprietor or Mr. Brook, attorney at law, Kenninghall, Norfolk. Norfolk Chronicle - 2nd January 1808 |
Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt bearing date 19 March 1805 awarded & issued forth against John Burlingham of Old Buckenham in the county of Norfolk, Miller, dealer & chapman to meet 29 December next … |
Burlingham’s Bankruptcy The Creditors who have proved their debts under a Commission of Bankrupt awarded & issued forth against John Burlingham of Old Buckenham in the county of Norfolk, Miller, dealer & chapman may receive a final dividend of 4d. in the pound at the Bank of Messrs. Kett & Back, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 27th February 1813 |
To be Sold HORSE MILL with going gears, sack tackle & flour mill complete, also three floors nearly new, with horse house etc. Apply to Mr. John Burlingham, Old Buckenham, Norfolk. Norfolk Chronicle - 1st July 1826 |
Old Buckenham To be Sold by Auction on Thursday 24 August 1837 at 5 o’c at the Cock Inn, Attleburgh, Norfolk By Order of the Trustees for Sale thereof All that capital WINDMILL with Patent Sails & a good Cottage with about half an acre of Land situate at Old Buckenham in the county of Norfolk in the occupation of Mr. John Burlingham & his under-tenant. Possession may be had at Michaelmas day (old style) next Apply to Messrs. Mitchell & Clarke, Solrs. Wymondham. Norfolk Chronicle - 12th & 19th August 1837 |
Tithe map 1842 - as redrawn by Harry Apling |
Tithe Award 1843 |
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No. 618 | Mill Field | Arable | 0a. 2r. 30p. | 6/- |
... WINDMIILL driving two pairs of stones with COTTAGE, small granary & garden of 0a. 2r. 30p. occupied by ? Lawrence. |
OLD BUCKENHAM, Norfolk |
Messrs. BUTCHER are instructed to Sell by Auction at the New Inn, Attleborough on Thursday 14 June 1860 at 4 o’clock in lots the undermentioned Valuable Property Also the Powerful BRICK TOWER WINDMILL with five floors and patent sails driving five pairs of stones. |
To be Let with early Possession TWO TOWER WINDMILLS at Old Buckenham, Norfolk & a large Steam Flour Mill, with about 18½ Acres of Land adjacent. Also a capital Family Residence & Cottage, with garden & grounds comprising 5¼ Acres at Old Buckenham, now in the occupation of Mr. George Burlingham. Also three Green rights. For rent & particulars apply to Mr. George Burlingham at Old Buckenham or Mr. Tillett, Solicitor, Norwich. Norfolk News - 8th & 15th September 1860 The other mill mentioned above was Old Buckenham towermill |
Opening of Primitive Methodist Chapel. |
In 1976, Dennis Burton was living at Mill Farm and his mother in law, Mrs. Grace Emma Hilton of Old Buckenham, widow of Clifton William Hilton, was the owner of Old Buckenham towermill. |
Unallocated millers from old Buckenham: |
c.1802: Mill assembled for Earsham Turner 1860: ? Lawrence, miller |
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Nat Grid Ref TM06059130 |
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