Map drawn by G. Hagan in 1975
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Docking
Mill Lane postmill (later) |
Docking Mill Lane postmill replaced the earlier_postmill on the same site in 1821. The mill used a single pair of French burr stones. |
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Map drawn by G. Hagan in 1975 |
To Millers Wanted Immediately A JOURNEYMAN in the above Line; a steady middle aged Man who can come well recommended, may hear of a Situation by applying personally to Mr. Robert Hebgin, Docking, Norfolk. Norfolk Chronicle - 15th May 1824 |
Very Desirable Situation for a Miller |
To Millers Wanted Immediately A Steady Active MARRIED MAN as Journeyman in the above Business, one who can produce a satisfactory character may hear of a Situation by applying personally or by letter post paid to Mr. Hebgin, Docking, Norfolk. Norfolk Chronicle - 5th July 1828 |
RICHARD BURGIS, Miller & Butcher Returns his grateful thanks to his numerous Friends for their favours he has for so many years received at their hands & informs them that in future the above Business will be conducted by his sons RICHARD & ROBERT BURGIS for whom he respectfully solicits a continuance of their support ... Norfolk Chronicle - 12th October 1839 |
Whilst staying at the Mill House in early October, I had a weird experience,I hasten to add this was not a frightening experience. I had fallen asleep in the sitting room after turning off the TV leaving only the light turned down low in the kitchen I do not know what the time was but I awoke to find an image of a young man leaning over the coffee table (no I had not been drinking either). He appeared to be in dark colours possibly overalls or an old type jacket with small collar and buttons. At first I thought it was my own son who is disabled and at the time was sleeping at the other end of the house my husband was with him but realised he was not dressed as this young man was. I then thought I must have been dreaming and closed my eyes again only to be woken by the sound of the small radio which my son has. It plays nursery rhymes. In order to make it play you have to press a large button. It was then I realised that the radio was on the table where I had seen this young man leaning over. I jumped up mainly to turn the radio off in case it disturbed my son and husband and went to check that they were in bed which they were. I would be grateful for any information maybe someone knows if there have been other sightings. I see from the website that there was a young man called William Wagg junior born 1836 and died 1856 who was miller there maybe someone could throw some light on how this young man died. |
White's of 1854 lists Thomas James Ayre of Castle_Rising_postmill as a miller. It is probable that he was the owner of a mill, although it is unclear as to which one. |
1821: Mill built replacing an earlier postmill
1878: Robert Chambers, miller |
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