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Witton
(Ridlington) Mill Farm postmill (early) |
Witton had postmill that stood to the northwest of the village at Mill Farm on Witton Common, near North Walsham, later known as Mill Common, that could have been working for some time before it was replaced by a newer postmill c.1809, probably as a result of damage received in 1804. |
To be LETT or SOLD |
| At WITTON near BACTON in Norfolk A good POST MILL Enquire of Mr. John Bygrave of Catfield in Norfolk Norwich Mercury - 5th March 1763 |
Royal Exchange Fire Insurance policy 104190 |
Abra. Amos of Redlington in the County of Norfolk, Miller. On his Post Windmill & Roundhouse under brick and timber built and coverd with boards situate in Witton in the County aforesaid in his own Occupation - £150. On Utensils & Trade therein - £100. On his Horse Millhouse near brick built and tiled - £350. On Utensils & Trade therein - £100. 15th November 1787 |
| c.1762: Mill believed to have been built March 1763: Mill advertised for let or sale November 1787: Abraham Amos, miller, insured the mill for £150 with Royal Exchange Fire Insurance Faden's map 1797: Windmill February 24th 1804: Mill blown down in a gale with the occupant escaping uninjured |
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