Mill working - c.1900
Foulsham towermill |
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Mill working - c.1900 |
Foulsham towermill was built of red brick in the early 1800s. It was originally 5 storeys high with a stage on the 2nd floor but a 6th storey had been added by 1836. 3 pairs of French burr stones, 2 flour mills, a sifter, a patent smut machine and jumper were powered by 4 double shuttered sails, each with 11 bays of 2 shutters. The dome shaped cap was horizontally boarded with a petticoat, gallery and a six bladed fan. |
A two horse dressing mill was operating on the site and was offered for sale in 1837. A 5 h.p. steam engine was set up to separately drive an additional 2 pairs of French burr stones and by 1863 it could also power the mill if necessary. By 1881 the engine had been upgraded to a fixed 10 h.p. London manufactured expansive & condensing model. |
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c.1910 |
| To be Sold by Auction by John Wright on Friday 26 on Saturday 27 August 1836. All the STOCK in TRADE etc. of Mr. William Scott, Miller, under an Execution from the Sheriff. Sale to commence each Morning at 11 o'c. Norfolk Chronicle - 20th August 1836 |
FOULSHAM To Capitalists, Millers, Bakers and others |
To be Sold by auction by JOHN WRIGHT on Wednesday 23 November 1836 at 4 o’clock at the Ship Inn, Foulsham. All that newly erected and substantially built TOWER WIND CORN MILL belonging to Mr. Wm. Scott, Foulsham, Norfolk, with patent sails and revolving cap, three pair of French stones, two flour mills, machine and jumper, going and standing gears complete on six floors, two horse dressing mill, granary with three floors attached to the same. Also all that Dwelling house… baking office with large oven, flour chamber and miller’s room over the same, wash house and yard, large stable yard, five-stalled stable and harness house, gig house, wagon lodge and outhouses, garden well planted with choice fruit trees and bushes and pightle adjoining containing about half an acre. The above property is well situated in the centre of the parish of Foulsham where an extensive trade has been carried on. Leasehold. Unexpired Term 269 years. Attached to the same is a newly erected 5 horse power Steam Engine which may be taken by valuation at the option of the purchaser. Apply to Messrs. Bignold, Pulley & Mawe, Solicitors, Norwich, Mr. James Saunders, Junior, Solicitor or to the Auctioneer, Foulsham. Norfolk Chronicle - 5th, 12th & 19th November 1836 |
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Norwich Mercury - 29th July 1837 |
Foulsham Mills To Millers & Bakers To be Let with Immediate Possession The Capital TOWER WIND CORN MILL, Dwelling House, Baking Office & Premises situate at FOULSHAM in the county of Norfolk, lately in the occupation of Mr. William Scott. The Wind Mill has been lately erected in the most improved modern construction with patent sails & revolving cap, three pairs of French Stones, two flour mills, machine & jumper, going gears & standing gears complete on six floors, with two horse dressing mill & granary with three floors attached to the same. The Dwelling house contains … The above Property is well situated in the centre of the town of Foulsham where an extensive business has been carried on. Attached to the Mill is a newly erected five horse power Steam Engine which may be taken by valuation at the option of the Tenant. Apply to Mr. James Saunders, Jr. Solr. Foulsham. Norfolk Chronicle - 22nd, & 29th July, 5th & 12th September 1837 |
| To Journeymen Millers WANTED A steady Active MAN to conduct a Concern for the Proprietor. Apply to Mr. Jas. Saunders, Jnr. Foulsham. Norfolk Chronicle - 29th August 1840 |
To Millers, Bakers & others |
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Tithe map 1841 - as redrawn by Harry Apling |
Tithe Award, 1841 |
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No. 452 |
House & Garden |
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FOULSHAM |
To Journeymen Millers |
To Engine Drivers & Millers |
The Foulsham Mill To Millers & Bakers To be Let with Immediate Possession The capital TOWER WIND & STEAM CORN MILL, Dwelling house, Baking office & Premises situate at Foulsham in the county of Norfolk. The Wind Mill is fitted with Iron Shafts, Patent Sails & very superior Machinery driving three pair of stones, two Flour mills, Sifter, Jumper, smut machine & every requisite on six floors with Granary & buildings attached. Steam Engine driving separate stones & machinery … Dwelling house … Outbuildings, Garden & Orchard adjoining. The Baking office with flour chamber over adjoining & communicates with the Dwelling house. The above Property is situate in the centre of the town of Foulsham & in a good wheat district & an extensive business has been carried on therein by the present occupier who is removing to a distant part of the country. The Wells & Dereham branch of the Norfolk Railway, now constructing, will pass within 2 miles of the property & afford great facilities in the carriage of flour, corn & coals. Apply to Mr. James Saunders, Jnr. Solr. Foulsham. Norfolk Chronicle - 26th September, 3rd & 10th September 1848 |
Miller - Wanted, a General Hand |
Miller wanted |
| To Journeymen Millers WANTED, a FLOUR DRESSER & GENERAL HAND in the MILL. Apply personally at Foulsham Mill. Norfolk News - 4th October 1862 |
Foulsham Wind & Steam Mills, Baking Office etc. TO BE LET A CAPITAL TOWER WINDMILL driving three pairs of Stones, Steam Mill attached with two pairs of Stones, all requisite machinery driven by either power. Granaries, Dwelling house, Stabling, well accustomed & situated Baking Office & several pieces of Land; situate about 4 miles from a Station on the Great Eastern Railway in a good wheat district & populous neighborhood & within an easy distance from the Fakenham & East Dereham corn markets. Early possession can be had. Rent & terms moderate. Apply to Mr. James Saunders, Solicitor, Foulsham. Norfolk News - 28th February, 14th & 28th March 1863 |
Wind & Steam Mills, Baking Office, Land etc. TO BE LET A CAPITAL TOWER WINDMILL driving three pairs of stones, STEAM MILL attached with two pairs of stones, all requisite machinery driven by either power; Granaries, Dwelling house, Stabling, well accustomed & situated Baking office (all in the most perfect state of repair) & several pieces of LAND at Foulsham, about 4 miles from the Elmham Station of the Great Eastern Railway, in a good wheat district & populous neighborhood & within easy distance of Fakenham & East Dereham corn markets. Rent & terms moderate. A good reason can be given by the proprietor for relinquishing the occupation. Apply to Mr. James Saunders, Solicitor, Foulsham. Norfolk News - 29th August, 5th & 12th September 1863 |
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1911 |
Mill working - c.1911 |
TO BE LET With Early Possession A CAPITAL TOWER WINDMILL in perfect repair with Baking Office, Dwelling house & several pieces of land. Apply to Mr. James Saunders, Solicitor, Foulsham, Thetford. Norfolk News - 5th March 1864 |
FOULSHAM MILL |
Situations Vacant |
Situations Vacant |
Situations Vacant |
FOULSHAM MILL |
FOULSHAM MILL |
Foulsham Preliminary Announcement The following Property will be offered for Sale by Auction on the day & at the place to be stated in next week’s advertisement* when further particulars will appear. The brick-tower WINDMILL with Patent Sails, three pairs of stones, Granaries & Buildings in the occupation of Mr. A.N. Ireland. The ten horse power high pressure, expansive & condensing STEAM ENGINE by eminent London makers, with boiler, stone foundation & very complete fittings. Two Pairs of Four feet French Burr MILLSTONES with gearing, shafting & very superior fittings. The Vendor is prepared to treat for the Sale of any part of the above by Private Treaty on application to James Saunders, Solicitor, East Dereham. Norfolk Chronicle - 11th August 1873 |
Foulsham Messrs. Ireland have received instructions to offer for Sale by Public Auction at the Ship Inn, Foulsham on Monday 26 September instant at 5 for 6 o’c, the following valuable & desirable Property. Lot 1. The capital Brick built TOWER WINDMILL with Patent Sails, six Floors, three Pairs of French Stones, Dressing Mills, Pastry with three floors, large Granary or Storehouse, Engine & Boiler houses, all adjoining & communicating & Outbuildings & Brick built Dwelling House with well accustomed Baking Office, stables, Cart houses, Store & other Outbuildings. The Mill Machinery & Buildings are all in substantial repair & effective working order. A successful trade has been carried on on the premises by the present tenant whose lease expires on the 11 th October next. Lot 2. A first class fixed 10 horse power high pressure expansive & condensing STEAM ENGINE by eminent London makers, with two other Pairs of Four feet French Stones, Gearing, Fittings, Shafting, Drums etc. attached thereto. Lots 3 & 4. Land, houses etc. All the above Property is situate in the parish of Foulsham & within a short distance of the Foulsham Station of the Great Eastern Railway Extension to North Elmham, now in course of erection. Particulars in future advertisements, from Messrs. Ireland, Guestwick & Norwich. & James Saunders, Solr. Foulsham & East Dereham. Norfolk Chronicle - 3rd, 10th & 24th September 1881 Lynn Advertiser - 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th September 1881 |
To Millers & Users of Steam Power To be SOLD, a first class fixed 10 horse power STEAM ENGINE with Boiler & all Fittings; two pairs of 4 ft. French Mill stones & Machinery attached thereto & to the Steam Engine. To be removed. Particulars of Mr. Saunders, Solr. East Dereham & Foulsham. Norfolk Chronicle - 1st & 8th October 1881 |
To Millers & Users of Steam Power To be SOLD, a first class fixed 10 horse power STEAM ENGINE with Boiler & all Fittings; two pairs of 4 ft. French Mill stones & Machinery attached thereto & to the Steam Engine. Cheap. To be removed. Particulars of Mr. Saunders, Solr. East Dereham & Foulsham. Norfolk Chronicle - 19th November & Lynn Advertiser 8th October & 5th November 1881 |
To Millers, Merchants & Bakers To be Let with possession at Michaelmas, the TOWER WIND CORN MILL with large Granary & Storage at Foulsham, together with a Dwelling house & a well accustomed Baking Office, Farm Buildings & 5a.1r.1p of Excellent LAND. Particulars of Mr. James Saunders, Solr. East Dereham & Foulsham. Norfolk Chronicle - 1st & 8th October & Lynn Advertiser 8th October 1881 |
To Millers & Merchants To be Let with immediate possession, the TOWER WIND CORN MILL at Foulsham, with three pairs of French Stones, six Floors, large Granaries & Storeage, Farm Buildings & 5a.1r.1p. of excellent Land. The Property is situate within a short distance of the Foulsham Station of the Great Eastern Railway which is expected to be opened for traffic at an early date. Apply to Mr. Saunders, Solr. East Dereham. Norfolk Chronicle - 19th November 1881 |
Foulsham, Norfolk Messrs. Ireland Are favoured with instructions from Jas. Saunders, Esq. To Sell by Auction on Tuesday May 16, 1882 … 10 horse power Steam Engine, two pairs of 4ft. French Mill stones … & various other miscellaneous effects in & about the Mill & premises at Foulsham. Railway communication is now open to Foulsham by both the Great Eastern & Lynn & Fakenham Railways. Descriptive catalogues may be obtained of James Saunders, Esq. East Dereham & of the Auctioneers, Guestwick & 5 Bank Plain, Norwich. Lynn Advertiser - 6th May 1882 |
Foulsham Within a short distance of stations on the Great Eastern & Midland & Eastern Railways giving direct communication with Norwich & the North. To be SOLD, together or in separate parcels 2. The capital Brick TOWER WIND MILL with six Floors, three pairs of French Burr Stones, Granaries, Store house & all requisite Machinery & Boiler & Engine houses. 3. A superior 10 horse power, completely fitted, high pressure, expansive & condensing STEAM ENGINE by first class London makers. 4. Two pairs of French Burr STONES with gearing, superior fittings & machinery. 5. DWELLING HOUSE, BAKING OFFICE etc. Further particulars of Mr. Saunders, Solr. East Dereham. Norfolk Chronicle - 17th & 24th March 1883 |
| Foulsham With direct communication with Norwich & the North from the Foulsham Great Eastern Station & the Station on the Midland & Eastern Railway TO BE LET OR SOLD WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION The excellent Brick built Family RESIDENCE with requisite Offices & every convenience, large Gardens, Stables, Coach house & Outbuildings. The TOWER WIND CORN MILL, LAND, with Barn & Stables, dwelling houses, Baking Office, Cottages, Orchard & Buildings as advertised in this paper on the 24th March, are still for Sale by Private Treaty. Apply to Mr. Saunders, Solr. East Dereham. Norfolk Chronicle - 7th April 1883 |
Foulsham |
Foulsham |
FOULSHAM |
Messrs. IRELANDS have received instructions to Sell by Auction on Thursday 27 September 1883 at 3 for 4 o’clock in the afternoon, at the Ship Inn, Foulsham, the undermentioned desirable and valuable PROPERTY in the following or such Lots as may be determined upon at the time of sale. Lot 6. The Capital Brick Tower Wind CORN MILL with six floors, Patent Sails, three pairs French buhr Mill Stones, Granaries, Store house and all requisite Machinery and Boiler and Engine houses. Lot 7. A superior 10 horse power completely fitted, high pressure, expansive and condensing STEAM ENGINE by first class London makers, with Boiler and all fittings. Lot 8. Two pairs of excellent French Buhr MILL STONES with Shafting, Gearing, superior Fittings and Machinery. Particulars of the Auctioneers, Guestwick and Norwich,Or of Mr. Saunders, Solicitor, East Dereham Norfolk Chronicle & Lynn Advertiser - 15th & 22nd September 1883 |
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Dereham & Fakenham Times - 29th June 1912 |
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After the fire 21st June 1912 |
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Closeup of boys from photo above right 1912 |
Over 100 years old. A fire in 1912 brought the sails down with a tremendous crash. |
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23rd May 1979 |
Saunders – On Friday, November 30th peacefully, at St. Michael’s Hospital, Aylsham, LESLIE, of Hill House, Market Square, Foulsham, dearly-loved husband of Joan and much-loved father of Virginia and Richard and father-in-law of Alan and a dear grandfather of Rebecca, Emma and James, aged 82 years. (Funeral service to be held at Holy Innocents’ Church, Foulsham, on Thursday December 6th, at 11 a.m. cut flowers only, or donations, if desired, for Holy Innocents’ Church, Foulsham, may be sent c/o Hendry & Sons, Funeral Directors, Station Road, Foulsham, please.) |
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c.1995 |
By 1979 the mill had been reduced to 3 storeys and a slate roof had been added. The steam mill had been demolished by 1986 and by the 1990s the tower had become part of a modern dwelling. |
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13th February 2009 |
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A postmill was once situated to the north of the village. |
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O. S. Map 1885 Courtesy of NLS map images |
Bryant's map 1826: windmill
c.1860: James Saunders
Kelly's 1892: Samuel Goldsmith, miller (wind) & merchant |
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