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Thorpland
postmill |
Thorpland was small hamlet that has now become part of Runcton Holme just to the north of Downham Market. |
| Thorpland. A small hamlet now belonging to Rungton aforesaid, but formerly a village or township by itself ... ESTON HALL Jeffrey de Eston held it in the 20th of Edward III and by a roll of honour of Wirmegay, made in ther said reign, it appears that he had the liberty of a fold, a windmill and right of driving beasts in the fen ... Blomefields History of Norfolk, Clackclose Hundred |
1346-47: Windmill working |
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