Thurning
Union composite postmill |
Thurning post windmill was built on top of and worked in conjunction with Thurning_watermill during the 1800s. From the 1826 auction details it would appear that each the mill was powering two sets of stones. Bryant's map of 1826 shows shows both mills and marks them as Union Mills, which would infer that they were either both powering the same machinery or that they worked as a pair. |
A story goes that... |
Thurning_watermill was worked as a Union Mill during the 1800s, whereby a small windmill (quite probably but not definitely, a composite postmill) was erected on top of the watermill and the two were run together. From the 1826 auction details it would appear that mill, as a single entity, was powering four sets of stones, possibly two in the watermill building and two in the windmill above although it's also feasible that both could be geared to run independently. Bryant's map of 1826 shows shows both mills and marks them as Union Mills, which would also infer that they were either both powering the same machinery or that they worked as a pair within the same structure. |
I was interested in the reference to Thurning Mill (East Anglian Magazine Nov. 1957), as at one time I was working with a man whose father had helped to run it. He told me that there used to be a small windmill on top of the watermill but that, as it was not very satisfactory it was later removed. |
A story goes that... |
It would appear the windmill was erected c.1825 and was removed some time after 1861. |
Bryant's map 1826 showing the windmill set above the watermill Image reproduced with permission of Larks Press |
Estate at THURNING |
Estate at THURNING |
Estate at THURNING Also a WATER_CORN_MILL & WINDMILL, lately erected on the most improved construction & containing four pair of Stones, two Flour Dressers, with stable, cowhouse & other outhouses & 27 acres or thereabouts of Arable land, Meadow, Wood & Ozier Ground adjoining. Also a Messuage & Garden at a short distance from the Mill. |
Estates at THURNING Also a Water_Corn_Mill & Windmill, lately erected on the most improved construction & containing four pair of Stones, two Flour Dressers, with Stable, Cow house & other Outbuildings & 27 acres or thereabouts of Arable land, Meadow, Wood & Ozier Ground adjoining. |
Estates in THURNING etc. Lot 2. A Water_Corn_Mill & Windmill, lately erected on the most improved construction & containing four pair of stones, two flour dressers, with stable, cow house & other outhouses & 27 acres or thereabouts of Arable land, Meadow, Wood & Ozier Ground adjoining. |
Tithe Award 1845 |
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No. 525: Water & Wind Mills & Premises | Pasture |
0a. 0r. 21p | . |
Part of |
7a. 3r. 23p.
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9s. 3d. Vicar |
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4s. 7d. Impr. |
Wiliam & Robert Reynolds. Thurning, millers. |
To be Sold by Auction by Mr. J. J. Darken on Friday 26 July 1861 at the Feathers Hotel in Holt at 4 o'c. Lots 2 to 8 |
c.1825: Windmill erected on the top of Thurning Thurning watermill
Tithe Award 1845: Owner: Thomas Armes; Occupier: William Reynolds
Norwich index of wills 1852: William Reynolds, miller
1861: Chester Leman
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