Docking
Mill Lane postmill (early) |
Docking Mill Lane postmill was working until 1821, when it was replaced with a newer postmill. The mill had a roundhouse and a horse boulting mill was also on the site. |
To be Sold by Private Contract An ESTATE at Docking in the county of Norfolk, consisting of a Messuage lately rebuilt, with dairy & brew house adjoining, yards, garden & orchard, barn, stables, cart & waggon lodges & all other convenient outbuildings. A large strong built Post Wind-Mill & Roundhouse, which will hold 25 lasts of corn, a horse bolting mill with wheels & going geers compleat, a granary which will contain 15 lasts of corn & a small piece of pasture ground. The Estate is Freehold & the Messuage hath a Right of Common & Shackage on the Common & Fields of Docking. Apply to Mr. Hemington, Lynn, Norfolk. Norfolk Chronicle - 11th & 18th June 1803 |
Faden's map 1797 Poll Book 1802: John Bacon, miller June 1803: Mill advertised for sale by private contract 1821: Mill replaced by a newer postmill |
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