Tithe map 1846 - as redrawn by Harry Apling
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Shipdham
Mill Road postmill |
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Shipdham Mill Road mill stood on the southeast side of the village. The mill used patent sails to power 2 pairs of stones. |
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Tithe map 1846 - as redrawn by Harry Apling |
Tithe Award 1846 |
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No. 626 |
House, Mill & Yard |
Pasture |
0a. 1r. 37p. |
10s. |
ESTATE AT SHIPDHAM To be Sold by Auction by Messrs. Pow & Neale at the Kings Head, Norwich Road, East Dereham on Friday 28 October at 3 for 4 o'c Lot 1. A Freehold Messuage & STOCK WINDMILL with Garden and Croft thereto adjoining and belonging situate at Shipdham aforesaid as now in the occupation of William Hodge, Miller containing in the whole 2 roods. Apply to Messrs. I. O. Taylor & Son, Norwich, Fred Lees, Nottingham or to the tenants who will show you the property. Norfolk Chronicle - 15th & 22nd October 1864 |
SHIPDHAM To be Sold by Auction by J. H. Greenacre at the Dog Inn, Shipdham on Thursday 21 March instant at 5 o'c. An undivided moiety of a capital POST WINDMILL with Spring Sails and driving two pair of Stones, in good repair; also a good Dwelling house and a Cottage adjoining with Stable, Gig house, Cart lodge and Piggeries and about One Acre of Land, situate in Shipdham in the county of Norfolk adjoining the road leading to Letton and Hingham, now in the occupation of John Woods. Also a piece of land ... The above Premises are all Freehold and Possession may be had at Old Michalemas next. Particulars of Messrs. Cooper & Sons or the Auctioneer, East Dereham or Mr. I. O. Taylor, Solr. Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle & Norwich Gazette - 9th & 16th March 1850 |
Situations Vacant To Millers WANTED, a Young Man to work a Post Wind Mill. One accustomed to the Grist Trade preferred. Apply W. Hodge, Shipdham, Norfolk. Norfolk News - 20th Octonber 1866 |
Wall anchors on the derelict Mill House were removed as the house was renovated in 1971. These were marked I.C. - John Clements. |
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O. S. Map 1882 |
1872: William Hodge, vermin killer |
| Faden's map 1797: Windmill Poll Book 1802: John Clements, miller Draught O.S. Map 1814-1818: Mill Bryant's map 1826: Windmill Pigot's 1830: James Clements, miller, Shipdham Greenwoods map 1834: Windmill O.S. Map 1838: Windmill 1839: Luke Clemence, miller 1840: Luke Clemence, miller White's 1845: James Clements, corn miller, Hingham Road 1846: John Woods, miller, trading as James Woods October 1864: Mill advertised for sale by auction 1850: John Woods, miller March 1850: Mill advertised for sale by auction
White's 1854: John Woods, corn miller, Mill Lane 1863: William Hodge, miller White's 1864: William Hodge, corn miller 1866: William Hodge, miller 1868: William Hodge, miller 1970: Claude Smith (Gray) 1971: Mill House renovated |
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