c.1908
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North Walsham
Lingate towermill |
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c.1908
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North Walsham Lingate mill was a 5 storey tarred red brick towermill, often known as New Mill. It was sited in a farmyard on the Bradfield Road, along with some low tiled barns and a large brick store on the northwest side of the town, close to the railway line. |
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The mill used patent sails to drive 2 pairs of stones. |
NORTH WALSHAM To be Sold Cheap With Immediate Possession A TOWER WINDMILL with half an Acre of Freehold Land. Five floors, two pairs of Stones, patent Sails and going Gear complete. Apply to Wm. Cooper, Rising Sun, North Walsham Norfolk News - 9th January 1858 |
THE HURRICANE OF TUESDAY At NORTH WALSHAM ... A Tower Mill in the parish belonging to Mr. W. Cooper sustained considerable injury, the cap being broken, the sails blown away etc. Norfolk News - 3rd March 1860 |
NORTH WALSHAM WILLIAM POPE is instructed by Mr. William Cooper to Sell by Auction this month, his newly erected WINDMILL and STEAM MILL with a good trade attached, unless sooner disposed of by Private Contract, with possession at Michaelmas next. For price and particulars apply to Mr. Cooper or the Auctioneer, both of North Walsham. Norfolk News - 16th August 1862 |
NORTH WALSHAM To be Sold by Auction by William Pope on Thursday next September 4, 1862 at the Feathers Inn in North Walsham in one Lot at 6 o'c in the Evening. A Freehold Brick Tower WIND-MILL driving two pairs of Stones. Also a capital STEAM MILL driving two pairs of Stones, with all the Machinery complete and now in full trade, in the occupation of the Proprietor, Mr. W. Cooper, with Possession at Michaelmas next. For Particulars and Conditions of Sale apply to Mr. Fred Fox, Solicitor, Norwich or to the Auctioneer, North Walsham. Norfolk News - 30th August 1862 |
North Walsham The Late Gale ... A Mill at North Walsham lately put into repair belonging to Mr. William Cooper sustained injury in the loss of her fliers. As Mr. Robert Lee, foreman to Mr. William Cooper, Miller, of North Walsham was adjusting the millstones, the mill drew on from the violence of the wind and the machinery caught his left hand cutting off two fingers above the first joint. Norfolk News - 12th December 1863 |
To Millers WANTED, a Married Man to work a TOWER WINDMILL. House provided. Apply to William Cooper, New Mills, North Walsham. Norfolk News - 14th November 1863 |
THE RECENT GALE Great damage was occasioned on Sunday evening last (19th) between seven and eight o'c by a terrific gale, to a tower windmill belonging to Mr. William Cooper, miller. The mill was completely stripped of her sails and cap which in their fall did great injury tot he counting house and building adjoining. Fortunately no one was in or near the mill at the time. Only half an hour before some persons ascended to adjust something connected with the fly wheel, which was out of repair and to do the best for safety. The damage is considered to amount to £150 or upwards. Norfolk News - Saturday 25th February 1865 |
Miscellaneous To be Sold, a Bargain A SET of PATENT SAILS 7 ft. 9 in. wide, nearly new. Apply to W. Cooper, New Mills, North Walsham. Norfolk News - 18th November 1865 |
NORTH WALSHAM To be Sold by Private Contract A TOWER WINDMILL with House, Premises and Land Apply to W. Cooper, New Mills, North Walsham. Norfolk News - 14th July 1866 |
NORTH WALSHAM NEW MILLS Sale under distress for rent Household Furniture etc. effects of Charles Greenacre, October 2. Norfolk Chronicle & Norfolk News - 30th September 1871 |
Houses etc. TO BE SOLD CHEAP by Private Contract the NEW MILLS, North Walsham. Apply to W. Cooper, Brewery, Aylsham. Norfolk News - 14th October 1871 |
To be Sold by Private Contract, with Immediate Possession if required. WIND & STEAM MILLS with good House & Premises. Apply to William Cooper, Brewer, Aylsham. Norfolk News - 17th February 1872 |
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23rd October 1970 |
THE HURRICANE OF SUNDAY |
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O.S. Map 1890 ICourtesy of NLS map images |
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O.S. map 1890 - redrawn by Harry Apling |
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O. S. Map 1905 Courtesy of NLS map images |
White's 1854: George Greenacre, corn miller, Bengate - Briggate towermill White's 1890: Jonah Bircham, shopkeeper, Vicarage street Kelly's 1912: Adam Bircham, coal dealer, M. & G. N. station Kelly's 1912: George Bircham, assistant insurance superintendent, Upper Station road Kelly's 1912: Leo Bircham, reporter for the "Cromer & North Walsham Post," Grammar School road Kelly's 1916: Adam Bircham, coal dealer, M. & G. N. station Kelly's 1922: Adam Bircham, coal dealer, M. & G. N. station Kelly's 1929: Mordecai William Bircham, farmer, Bradfield road |
| 1856: Mill built 1856: William Cooper, miller January 1858: Mill advertised for sale 1860: William Cooper, owner & miller Tuesday 28th February 1860: Severe gale blew sails off and damaged the cap 1862: William Cooper, owner & miller August 1862: Towermill & steam mill advertised for sale by auction or private contract 1863: William Cooper, owner & miller December 1863: Robert Lee, mill foreman, had two fingers cut off by the mill starting suddenly in a gale 1865: William Cooper, miller Sunday 19th February 1865: Heavy gale blew off mill cap and sails damaging the offices and another building July 1866: Mill advertised for sale by private contract 1868: William Cooper, miller 1871: Charles Greenacre, tenant miller - Briggate towermill 1854 September 1871: Household furniture and effects of Charles Greenacre advertised for sale due to rent default October 1871: Mill & steam mill advertised for sale by private contract by William Cooper, brewer of Aylsham February 1872: Mill & steam mill advertised for sale by private contract by William Cooper, brewer of Aylsham 1875: Robert Kimm, miller
White's 1883: Mordecai William Bircham, miller & farmer, Bradfield road 1883: Auxiliary steam power being used O.S. map 1885: Windmill O.S. map 1890: Windmill (Corn)
Sunday 24th March 1895: Mill cap blown off in a gale
Kelly's 1912: Mordecai William Bircham, miller (steam) New mills, Antingham road Kelly's 1916: Mordecai William Bircham, miller (steam) New mills, Antingham road Kelly's 1922: Mordecai William Bircham, miller (steam) New mills, Antingham road Kelly's 1925: Mordecai William Bircham, miller (steam) New mills, Bradfield road O.S. map 1954: Windmill October 1970: 2 storey tower base still standing 1981: Remaining tower section demolished |
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