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Bawburgh Mill
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Bawburgh watermill
was last rebuilt in 1876 as a substantial three storey building consisting
of four main gables and one smaller older one, all of red brick with a pantiled
roof. The older section has an arch low in the wall with curved brickwork,
which could well have been part of an older watercourse leading to the wheelhouse
in an older building demolished to make way for the new structure. A mill
at Bawburgh was mentioned in Domesday and there were doubtless several wooden
structures over the centuries until the last one burnt down prior to the
final rebuild. The original cast iron wheel was left in place atop of the new horizontal turbine. There was a considerable volume of water at Bawburgh and a head of nine feet provided a good amount of power via the turbine, although at one point a steam engine was used to supplement the water system. |
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Oak piling
5th September 1893
by James Hobrough & Son |
Royal Exchange Fire Insurance policy 66371 |
Nathl. Springhall of the City of Norwich, Mercht. As Mortgagee of Wm. Pepper of Lammar in ye C. of Norfk, Flour Marcht. On a House, Stable & Water Corn Millhouse under one Roof brick & stud pannall'd with brick & tiled and on the Mills in the said Millhouse together with the Running Tackle & other parts of the Machinery belonging thereto, situate at Baubergh in ye County of Norfolk in the Occupation of Jno. Wagstaffe, £1000. 23rd October 1775 |
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JAMES | JEREMIAH JAMES | RUSSELL JAMES (1861 - 1946) |
EDWARD | FREDERICK | GORDON |
JEREMIAH etc. | JEREMIAH |
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Royal Exchange Fire Insurance policy 84788 |
Geog. Watson of Lammas in the County of Norfolk. On a House, Stable & Water Corn Millhouse under one Roof, brick & stud pannelld with brick & tiled & on the Mills in the said Millhouse together with the running Tackle & other parts of the Machinery belonging thereto situate in Baubergh in the County aforesaid in the Occupation of John Wagstaff, £600. (Renewed from No. 66371). 30th October 1782 |
Edward Candler, 1810 - 1888 was recorded as miller in 1836 and 1845. His family were Quakers and several of his relatives were also millers. Lawrence Candler 1747 - 1820 was recorded at at Cringleford in 1806 (either the watermill or the postmill). His son Lawrence jnr. 1773 - 1824 was recorded at Cringleford_watermill in 1836 and again in 1845 with Horatio (his brother?) Horatio was again recorded there in 1864 and his son Horace Robert from 1883 - 1908. Lawrence and Horatio were recorded at Saxlingham_Thorpe_watermill from 1845 - 1863; they were also running Saxlingham_towermill in 1847. In 1879 and 1883 Horace was also recorded at East_Harling_watermill, where he lived and from at least 1890 - 1896 he was also running Keswick_watermill. |
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May
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Sunday evening as Mr Edward Candler, of Bawburgh Mill, was attempting to fasten down their eel net frame, his feet slipped, and he fell into the water, and was instantly carried by the current into the net, but by the prompt exertions of several men who were by at the time, he was providently hauled up without injury. While in that perilous situation, he had the presence of mind to hold his breath, otherwise he must have been nearly suffocated before he could have been drawn out of the water. Norfolk Chronicle - 17th November 1810 |
Jeremiah Colman once owned the older mill before moving on to the much larger Stoke_Holy_Cross mill in 1814 to produce his world famous mustard. |
On Saturday last as Mr Chas Mason, the foreman of Messrs Wagstaffe
and Chandler, of Bawburgh Mill, was assisiting in the removal of one of
the mill-stones, the ropes gave way, and the stone falling upon him, crushed
his knee so dreadfully that immediate amputation was deemed necessary. Norwich Mercury - 8th December 1821 |
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BAWBURGH MILL
TO BE SOLD |
AN excellent WATER CORN MILL, and STEAM ENGINE attached, together
with a convenient Messuage, granaries, waggon lodge, piggeries, and other
outbuildings, in a complete state of repair, with a garden and piece of
land adjoining, situate at Bawburgh, Norfolk, within Five miles of the
city of Norwich. The Mill is situate on a fine stream of water, having
a fall of nine feet, and is capable of manufacturing 15 to 20 lasts per
week. Also, Four Freehold Cottages, in Bawburgh, in the occupation of Charles Mason and others. Also, a Messuage, with wheelwright's shop. yard, and garden, all Freehold, in Bawburgh, now in the occupation of John Cole. Also, a Piece of Land, in Bawburgh, containing 1A. 2R. 0P. for further particulars apply to Messrs. Mitchell and Clarke, Solicitors, Wymondham, or to Mr. William Thorold, Engineer, St. Martin's at Oak, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 23rd May 1829 |
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Bury & Norwich Post- 12th October 1836 |
28th March - Commenced pulling down Babur Mill. 2nd May - Mann & Co. pulling out old waste gates at Babur 11th May - Alice lays a foundation stoneat Babur. It came from Popplewick Taverham Accounts Book - 1887 |
1st August -
Great trouble and expense with the hole for the Turbine at Babur. Have to go down 17 or 18 ft and then get into shifting sand full of water. Have to pile, before we can build the walls, and as the place is finished above, have to underpin, and take a few feet at a time. 10th September - Began laying in thick foundations in Turbine hole at Babur 1st December - Wallace putting in Turbine at Babur Taverham Accounts Book - 1887 |
4th January - Opening of Babur new Mill. Very successful. Large company to see turbine. |
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When newly rebuilt in 1887, Bawburgh was opened as a pulp mill. This was in the days when paper was mainly made from cloth pulp rather than wood pulp. About 90 women worked at the mill processing clothes and old army uniforms. One lady had a sackful of buttons she had removed as part of the preparation process and buttons were found in the surrounding gardens for years afterwards. The prepared pulp was shipped over to the much larger Taverham mill for finishing. This continued until the plentiful supply of wood pulp firmly established it as the premier paper making material. |
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Mill
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Workers at the mill in 1861 included: Esau Arger, Maria Birgg, Hannah Boast, Sarah Brown,Harriet Buggs, Peter Emmanuel Davis (Belgium), Eleanor Elizabeth Stone. Workers at the mill in 1871 included: Harriette Barnes, Edmund Bervis, Henry Bervis, Caroline Boast, Elizabeth Boast, Elizabeth Cushing, Elizabeth Cullum, Frederick Daynes, Mary Ann Gould, Richard Hammond, Rachael F(J)eary, Mathew Kirby, Harriette Mace, George Morter, Mary Morter, Mary Ann Oakes, Robert Ottarway, Sarah Ottoway, Sophia Perkins, Hannah Shickle, Mary Shickle, Sarah Walpole. |
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J. H. Walter & Co. took over the running of Taverham_mill on 11th October 1884 and then Bawburgh mill on 6th June 1885. |
During the month and for some time after, many men away ill from the epidemic of influenza. At one time 13 away. Taverham Accounts Book - January 1890 |
Started new wheel at Babur. Very little noise. Taverham Accounts Book - 26th October 1891 |
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David William Child c.1910 |
The depths of this quiet little village were yesterday stirred to the utmost by the sudden death of Mr. David William Child. He was one of the most prominent and useful residents, ably filling every official appointment in the district, including that of postmaster. He was courteous in his dealings and his services were ever at command when any difficulty presented itself. When Bawburgh Mill was no longer used for manufacture of paper for "The Times", Mr. Child took it on a s corn mill and thus added to his many endeavours to keep the district alive in local ? indeed he was the complete personification of an industrious man and he was greatly respected and esteemed accordingly. A deservedly thriving man, he set before others an example to emulate. To all appearances he had been in good health and vigor and retired to rest in his usual condition and spirits. At half past six the next morning he passed away. His loss will be deeply felt in the neighbourhood over which his unexpected death has cast a gloom. He is to be buried at Bawburgh on Thursday at two o'clock. Bawburgh - 6th August 1913 |
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April
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out of the pulp market Bawburgh mill was turned over to corn milling and
then grist milling. It remained in this trade until production ceased in October 1967. |
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The Mill was
sold at auction by Hall & Palmers on 27th October, 1967. |
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BAWBURGH
MILL
One of the remaining Water Mills STORAGE AND MILLING PREMISES 4900 sq. ft. on two floors; garages, etc, and the goodwill of the Agricultural merchants business. MODERNISED MILL HOUSE 2 Reception, Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom 3 Second Floor Bedrooms GRAZING MEADOWS of 3½ Acres. |
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Sale catalogue 1929 |
Sale catalogue details 1929 |
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Aerial view c.2000 |
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31st
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Runner stone
memorial 31st May 2004
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2nd May 2007 |
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2nd October 2011 |
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O. S. Map 1881 |
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O. S. Map 1882 |
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O.S. map 2005 Image produced with permission of Ordnance Survey |
| The last miller, Clifford Warman, had a close in the village named after him. |
| 1514 - 1581:
3 generations of the Tilney family ran the mill. 3rd generation, William
Tilney built Kings Head pub in 1602 White's 1864:
Delane Magnay & Co., Paper Manufacturers (also at Taverham) |
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