Tithe map 1843 as redrawn by Harry Apling
Mill marked in red at 411
Northern and Eastern mills at 415
Sprowston postmill at 337
Mill marked in red at 411
Northern and Eastern mills at 415
Sprowston postmill at 337
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Sprowston
southern towermill |
Sprowston southern tower mill was known by many as Bond's Mill and it
may have been preceded by a post mill. It stood to the south of the northern_towermill and the adjacent eastern_mill on the same site. All three mills stood in the area of gravel pits, clay pits and brickfields serving much of the building needs of the city. Sprowston_postmill stood a short distance further north. |
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The mill had the most varied uses of any in Norwich. They were; - corn milling, bark grinding, oil milling and rice milling. |
The mill used patent sails to power 2 pairs of French burr stones, a jumper and a stripping machine. |
Henry Bond had taken the mill by 1827. The mill lost its cap in a gale in 1827. |
Last Sunday afternoon during a violent gale of wind from the W.N.W. approaching almost a hurricane, a windmill at Bungay was blown down, and two others, one at Hempnall and another at Sprowston lost their caps and sails. |
Henry Bond was born c.1794 in Winterton, Norfolk and had married Martha Tuck at Winterton on 12th November 1823. In 1825, a son, Henry William was born and on the 23rd June 1827, a daughter, Harriet Jane was born. Then on 13th November 1828, a daughter, Ann was born and in 1830 a son, Frederic Charles, was born. |
Thomas Bond was listed in Pigot’s Directory of 1830 |
On the 20th August 1831, a daughter, Martha, was born, on the 28th May 1833, a daughter, Elizabeth, was born. In August 1834, Henry William Bond died, aged 93. On the 16th December 1834, a daughter, Caroline, was born, on the 25th February 1836, a son, William, was born and on the 1st June 1837, a son, George William, was born. In November 1836, William Bond died, aged 8 months. In October 1838, Frederic Bond died as an infant. |
Some land near Thomas Bond’s mill at Sprowston was for sale in 1838. The mill was marked on the 1838 map . In June 1840, Caroline Bond died, aged 5. Henry Bond was listed in Blyth’s Directory of 1842. |
To be sold or let |
A brick Tower Wind Mill driving two pairs of stones, with a cottage etc. |
Tower Mill, with Patent Sails, |
RESPECTFULLY acquaints the Public, that he is instructed to SELL by AUCTION. on Saturday, the 24th of September, 1842, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, at the Norfolk Hotel, in the city of Norwich, all that |
Spelman Sale Catalogue |
Sale of an excellent Freehold Brick Tower Wind-Mill with Cottage etc. eligibly situated in Sprowston in the County of Norfolk which will be offered for Sale by Auction |
Tithe Award 1844
Map - W. S. Millard & Son, Norwich, 1843 |
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| Owner: Thomas Caryll Occupier: Henry Bond |
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| No. 410 No. 411 |
Driftway House, Mill & Garden |
Pasture do |
0a. 1r. 2p. 37p. --------------- 0a. 1r. 39p. |
NIL |
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Tithe map 1843 as redrawn by Harry Apling Mill marked in red at 411 Northern and Eastern mills at 415 Sprowston postmill at 337 |
On the 15th September 1844, a son, Henry jnr was born. On the 8th and 9th of February 1851, two of Henry Bond’s daughters, Bessy and Martha, died within a day of each other. Bessy’s real name was Elizabeth. They were both buried on 14th February 1851. |
DIED. |
Friday last, Bessy Bond, aged 17, and on the following day, Martha, her sister, aged 19, the beloved daughters of Mr. Bond, miller, of Sprowston, in this county. |
Henry Bond was given as a miller aged 57 living in Wroxham Road, Sprowston with his wife Martha (54) sons Frederick (21) a miller, William George (14), Henry (12) and daughter Ann (22). Also living with the family was his mother-in-law Elizabeth Tuck, (80). |
DIED. |
Saturday last, to the inexpressible grief of his family and friends, Frederick Charles, aged 25, the eldest and beloved son of Mr. Bond, miller, Sprowston. |
Frederick Charles Bond was buried on the 26th January 1855. The mill was for sale in September 1855. |
SPROWSTON, NEAR NORWICH |
MR. BUTCHER is instructed to Sell by Private Contract, the Capital TOWER WINDMILL, Dwelling House, Stables, Outbuildings, and Garden, in the occupation of Mr. Henry Bond, at a Rent of £30 per annum. |
Land allotted under Sprowston Inclosure Act to the late John Morse Esq. |
To be Sold - A Bargain |
A PAIR OF CONES for Grinding Bark, Greaves, Oil Cake etc. |
N.B. Greaves is variously defined as being the fibrous matter or skin found in animal fat which forms a sediment in melting and is pressed into cakes for dog food, fish bait etc. It is the refuse of tallow or cracklings. The smell of this product would be considerable in a confined space if kept for any length of time. |
To be Let |
At SPROWSTON, next Norwich and with possession at Christmas next. |
To Millers |
WANTED, by an experienced Man, a Situation in the above Trade, has been accustomed to a Steam Engine. Satisfactory references can be given. |
NORWICH POLICE INTELLIGENCE. |
Before J. G. JOHNSON, R. W. BLAKE, R. CHAMBERLIN, W. J. UTTEN BROWNE, H. WOODCOCK, T. BRIGHTWELL, J. BETTS, and E. K. HARVEY, Esqs. |
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 31 |
Before the MAYOR, J. SULTZER, R. CHAMBERLIN, T. BRIGHTWELL, J. G. JOHNSON, and E. K. HARVEY, Esqs. |
An attempt was made in 1868 to declare William Rump bankrupt. |
NORFOLK COUNTY COURT. |
BANKRUPTCY. |
Henry Bond jnr took over Mile_Cross_smockmill in 1856 and Sprowston tower mill is said to have been demolished by him in 1860. However, there is some evidence that the mill stood for quite a while after this date. In Kelly’s Directory for 1875 the entry for Catton states, ... there are two windmills and a saw mill. The following advert appeared in February 1876. |
In the High Court of Justice |
In the matter of the Norwich and Norfolk Provident Permanent Benefit Building Society, |
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In the Matter of “The Companie’s Acts, 1862 and 1867.” Freehold, Leasehold, and Copyhold Property, in and near the City of Norwich, and at Yoxford, in the County of Suffolk. TO BE SOLD, pursuant to an order made in the above Matters, with the approbation of the Vice-Chancellor, Sir Charles Hall, by |
MR. RAY |
The person appointed by the said Judge, on Tuesday, the 14th of March, 1876, at the Royal Hotel, Norwich, at Six for Seven o'clock in the Evening, in Ten Lots. AT SPROWSTON, NORFOLK. Lot 1. – All that Freehold TOWER WINDMILL and COTTAGE, and about 90 Rods of Land appurtenant thereto, now in the occupation of Alfred Walker. Annual rental value £12. 0s. 5d. Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had of the Official Liquidator, Mr. Samuel Culley, Queen Street, Norwich; of Messrs. Whites, Renard, and Co., 28, Budge Row, Cannon Street, London, E. C., of the Auctioneer, Bank Plain, Norwich; and of the Vendor’s Solicitor. Dated this 8th day of February, 1876. |
H. F. Church |
Norfolk Chronicle - 26th February 1876 |
TO LET |
Tower Windmill,House, Outbuildings and Granary at Sprowston occupied by Mr. Brock. |
Robert Mears took the mill by 1872. He was born c.1818 at Trowse Millgate and in 1861 was given as a miller aged 43 living in Philadelphia, St. Clement’s with his wife Sarah E. (45). In 1871 he was given as a retired miller aged 53 living in Philadelphia Lane, St. Clement’s with his wife Sarah E. (55). In 1881 he was given as living at Mill Lane, Sprowston with his wife Mary (50). |
The mill may have been demolished in 1906, which is the last known date that Henry Benjamin Brock was miller at Sprowston. |
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O. S. Map 1883 Mill marked in red, bottom centre right Sprowston postmill top right marked in blue Courtesy of NLS map images |
1826: Mill working as a corn mill |
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