Norfolk Chronicle - 23rd July 1796
(could have referred to Gresham watermill)
(could have referred to Gresham watermill)
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Gresham
postmill |
Gresham postmill stood in Lower Gresham on the hill at the back of Gresham_watermill. The mill had a brick roundhouse and was running with a single pair of 5 ft French burr stones, which meant that it was grinding wheat for flour. |
Norfolk Record Office holds deeds for the leasehold of the 3a. 27p. where Robert Critoph erected a postmill and also a watermill; the buildings and land comprising of 8a. 2r. 2p. |
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Norfolk Chronicle - 23rd July 1796 (could have referred to Gresham watermill) |
In 1883 William Critoph was working Yaxham_towermill and Mattishall_Mill_Road_towermill and he was a descendent of Robert Critoph of Gresham who in turn was probably related to the Critoph milling family of Sheringham and Upper Sheringham. |
Notice re |
To millers |
To be Sold by Private Contract |
With Possession at Michaelmas or Christmas next A Desirable Freehold SITUATION at Gressham in the county of Norfolk, consisting of a good Water_Corn_Mill with two pair of French stones, two flour mills & going gears complete. Also an excellent Post Windmill & roundhouse under the same with one pair of five feet French stones, new, together with a newly erected and convenient dwelling house & requisite offices, yards, garden & 7 acres of good arable and meadow land, new barn, stable, cowhouse, sheds etc. the whole in complete & substantial repair. Also 3 acres of good arable leasehold land, 21 years of which are unexpired. The above Mills are well situated for trade being within four miles of Cromer, six of Holt & eight of Aylsham & North Walsham. Apply personally or if by letter post paid, to Mr. John CADGE, the proprietor on the premises, or to Mr. Michael CADGE, Hoveton St. John near Coltishall. August 14, 1818. Norfolk Chronicle - 22nd & 29th August 1818 |
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To millers |
With possession at Lady next |
To be Sold by Auction by B. Barcham On Saturday 27 February 1819 At the Lion Inn, Holt. Between the hours of 2 & 4 o'clock. All that desirable Freehold Situation at Gressham in the county of Norfolk, consisting of a good water_corn_mill with two pair of French stones, two flour mills & going gears complete. Also an excellent Post Wind Mill & roundhouse under the same with one pair of five feet French stones, new, together with a newly erected and convenient dwelling house & requisite offices, yards, garden & 7 acres of good arable and pasture land, new barn, stable, cow house, sheds etc. the whole in complete & substantial repair; also 3 acres of good arable leasehold land, 20 years of which will be unexpired at Michaelmas next. The above mills are well situated for trade being within 4 miles of Cromer, 6 of Holt & 8 of Aylsham & North Walsham. Apply, if by letter post paid, to Mr. John CADGE, the proprietor Norfolk Chronicle 13th & 20th February 1819 |
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To be SOLD or LET for a Term of Years |
GRESHAM, Norfolk |
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Tithe map 1842 - as redrawn by Harry Apling |
Tithe Award 1843 |
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No. 45 |
Mill Pightle |
N.B. No mills were shown or mentioned |
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Mills include:- Gresham watermill, windmill, Gt Dunham, Mattishall, Sheringham, Swanton Morley, Upper Sheringham, Yaxham postmill, smockmill, towermill |
| Faden's map 1797: Gresham Mill Poll book 1802: Robert Critoph 1813: Robert Critoph conveyed and assigned the estate to John Cadge 1815: Barnabas Leman, miller - insolvent 1818: John Cadge, also at Gresham watermill August 1818: Windmill and watermill advertised for sale by private contract Bryant's map 1326: Windmill 1828: John Cadge, also at Gresham watermill September 1828: Windmill and watermill advertised for sale or let Tithe Award 1843: Owner: William Howe Windham; Occupier: John Durrant (no mill mentioned) |
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