South Lopham postmill |
South Lopham postmill stood to the west of the village on the south side of the Garboldishham Road. The mill was an open trestle mill and used common sails. |
Bastardy order to William Fryer of Hempnall, miller, regarding the daughter of Hannah Ward 1832 |
Tithe map 1847 - as redrawn by Harry Apling |
Tithe Award 1847 |
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No. 557 |
House, mill & premises |
Pasture |
0a. 3r. 5p. |
7/11d |
O.S. Map 1883 Courtesy of NLS map images |
Kelly's directory of 1904 lists Robert Womack as corn merchant |
Ambrose Stevens, a local threshing machine proprietor, bought the mill c.1905. He then dismantled it before taking the buck to North Lopham. |
Index of Wills 1662: Robert Hambline, miller 1756: John Betts, miller Faden's map 1797: Windmill Enclosure Award 1815: Occupier: James Buck, miller, post mill, yard & buildings Bryant's map 1826: Windmill Greenwood's map 1834: Windmill White's 1836: Robert Womack, corn miller Tothe Award 1847: Robert Grant, owner & occupier 1850: John Pratt, miller White's 1854: John Pratt, corn miller 1856: John Pratt, miller 1858: Walter Bullock, miller 1863: John Pratt, miller White's 1864: John Pratt, corn miller 1872: John Pratt, miller 1875: Pratt & Womack, millers 1878: Robert Womack, miller Kelly's 1879: Robert Womack, miller; & at Kenninghall White's 1890: Robert Womack, miller, corn merchant, farmer, and landowner White's 1883: Robert Womack, miller, corn merchant and landowner; and Kenninghall Kelly's 1892: Robert Womack, miller (wind), farmer & landowner Kelly's 1896: Robert Womack, miller (wind) Kelly's 1900: Robert Womack, miller (wind) c.1902: Mill ceased working c.1905: Mill bought by Ambrose Stevens who dismantled it and took the buck to N. Lopham |
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