Norfolk Mills - Yaxham post windmill

Yaxham postmill was built in 1810 by Michael Hardy snr. The mill was set on a roundhouse and the sails powered two pairs of French burr stones and two flour mills.

The mill was built on copyhold land Michael Hardy snr, son of Isaac Hardy of Saham_Toney, had bought from one Daniel Nicholson using a £300 mortgage he had obtained from Dereham farmer, James Nicholson. Michael Hardy put the postmill with two pairs of stones and land up for auction on Friday 5th September 1828. However, it appears that Michael Hardy finally sold the mill and premises to John Banyard in 1829 for £600 with a further £275 for the land.

To Millers
To be Sold by Auction by ZACH. INGLETON on Friday 5th September next (Unless previously disposed of by Private Contract)
At the Lord Nelson Inn, East Dereham at 4 o'c.
A Compact and Desirable ESTATE at YAXHAM in Norfolk comprising a capital Post Windmill in substantial repair, driving two pair of Stones, with two Flour Mills, roundhouse and going gears complete together with a convenient Dwelling house and other outbuildings in good condition and about one acre and a half of excellent Land, Copyhold, Fine Certain.
The above is situated in a good corn country about 14 miles from Norwich and 2 from East Dereham both excellent markets.
A considerable part of the Purchase Money may remain on Mortgage of the Estate.
Apply to Mr. Wm. Drake. Solr., or the Auctioneer, East Dereham.
Norfolk Chronicle - 30th August 1828

The postmill was again put up for auction in May 1834 but may not have been sold. John Banyard died in 1842 and Mrs. Charlotte Sophia Astley, who had already taken over the mortgage, bought the property in 1847, only to die later that year. The postmill was left to Ellen, who was the wife of Revd. Frederick Brewster Thompson, although a dispute in ownership validity arose at this point. The mill was being run by tenants Robert Springhall, 1834 - 1840 and then his son Robert Aldous Springhall 1845 - 1857, both of whom also worked Garveston_postmill. William Critoph purchased the mill and land at auction on Friday 18th September 1857 for £400.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
By J. R. MANN

Unless previously disposed of by Private Contract, on Friday the 9th day of May next, at the George Inn, East Dereham, at Six o'clock in the Afternoon.
ALL that capital POST WINDMILL, in excellent Repair, driving 2 pairs of Stones, with 2 Flour Mills, Round House, and going Gears complete; together with a neat and substantial brick and tiled Dwelling-house, with Stable, Cart-lodges, and all requisite Outbuildings, and 1 Acre and 1 Rood (more or less) of Arable Land thereto adjoining; the whole eligibily situate in the populous village of Yaxham, Norfolk, and within two miles of the market town of East Dereham.
Copyhold of the Manor of Whinbergh, fine certain. Possession of the Estate may be had on completion of The purchase, and further particulars may be had on application, free of postage, to Mr John Banyard, on the Premises; or to Mr. William Drake, Solicitor, East Dereham.
Bury & Norwich Post - 16th April 1834

YAXHAM
To be Sold by Auction by J. R. Mann (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract) on Friday 9 May next at the George Inn, East Dereham at 6 o'c.
All that capital POST WINDMILL in excellent repair, driving two pairs of Stones, with two Flour Mills, Roundhouse and Going Gears complete together with a neat and substantial Brick and Tiled Dwelling house with Stables, Cart lodges and all requisite Outbuildings and one Acre one Rood, more or less, of Arable Land thereto adjoining, the whole eligibily situated in the populous village of YAXHAM, Norfolk and within two miles of the Market Town of East Dereham. Copyhold of the Manor of Whinberg - Fine certain.
Possession of the Estate may be had on completion of the Purchase and further particulars on application to Mr. John Banyard on the Premises or to Mr. Wm. Drake. Solr. East Dereham.
Norfolk Chronicle - 19th & 26th April & 3rd May 1834

To be Sold by Auction (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract) on 9 May next at the George Inn, East Dereham.
All that capital Post Wind-Mill in excellent repair, driving two pairs of stones, with two flour mills, Round House and going gears complete, together with a neat Brick and Tiled Dwelling House with stables, cart lodges and outbuildings, and one acre one rood of land adjoining, the whole eligibily situated in the populous village of Yaxham, Norfolk, within two miles of the Market Town of East Dereham. and machinery thereto belonging now in the occupation of Mr. Robert Aldhouse Springhall, whose tenancy expires at Old Michaelmas next. The premises ar
Copyhold of the Manor of Whinberg - Fine certain.
Particulars from Mr. John Banyard on the Premises.
Norfolk Chronicle - 26th April 1834

TITHE AWARD 1840
Map 1839 Owner John Banyard Occupier Robert Springall, Senior
No. 228	Mill Cottage & Pightle	Pasture	1a. 1r. 24p.	6/5d
	N.B. Mill not shown on map

1839 Tithe Award map redrawn by Harry Apling