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Black Mill postmill |
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There was a postmill marked on the 1750 map in the same position as that later occupied by the postmill known as the Black Mill. This could be the same mill as the Black Mill or an earlier mill on the same site. The Black Mill was described as "New" in 1778, a description generally applied to a mill less than twenty years old. In 1841 the Black Mill was dismantled and sold at auction. A new smockmill was built on the same site immediately afterwards. |
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John Sell Cotman of the Norwich School painted a watercolouyr in 1809-1810 the showed the ruins of St. Michael's Chapel, later known as Kett's Castle and two postmills on the extreme left of Mousehold Heath. |
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The mill buck stood on a roundhouse and in 1802, four common sails powered two pairs of 4 ft. 6 ins. French burr stones, a flour mill and a wheat cleaning cylinder. In 1826 a millstone was advertised for sale leaving the mill to run with a single pair of stones. When dismantled in 1841, the mill had a cast iron windshaft with an eight foot headwheel and was using a single pair of 4 ft 10 ins stones. It was turned to wind using a tailpole with a wheel. |
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Norfolk Chronicle - 21st March 1778 |
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WHEREAS on Tuesday night the 3rd instant or early on Wednesday Morning,
some Villains did maliciously cut and carry away two Sail-cloths from
the new Wind-mill at Thorp, near Norwich; and on Thursday Night the 19th
instant, or early on Friday morning, the said Mill was broke into, and
robbed of One Sack of Meal. Whoever will give Information of the Offender
or Offenders, so as he or they be brought to Justice, shall upon Conviction
receive FIVE GUINEAS, to be paid by |
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James Parkerson took out an insurance policy on the mill about the time of the robberies. |
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Sun Fire Insurance Policy No. 396197 |
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William Daynes was listed in Chase's Directory of 1783 as a miller at moushold mill. Peter Blomfield may have been the owner of the mill. There are two insurance policies bearing his name that appear to relate to the mill. |
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Royal Exchange Fire Insurance Policy No. 109726. |
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Norwich, September 5.1789. |
TAKE this Method of informing the Gentlemen and Farmers, in the Neighbourhood of this City, that they constantly attend their Office on Tombland; and on Saturdays, during the Corn Season, at Mr. Mayhew's, at the Castle and Lion, White-Lion-Lane, for the Purpose of buying Grain in General. N.B. Flour, Malt, Oats etc. by retail. Norfolk Chronicle - 12th September 1789 |
Royal Exchange Fire Insurance policy 119465 |
Peter Bloomfield of the City of Norwich. On a Windmill & Roundhouse under situate at Thorpe near Norwich afsd - £200. On Utensils & Trade therein - £100. On a House & Offices adjoining stud & tiled situate at Ackleton in the County of Norfolk Tent. Robt. gogall - £100 On a Barn & Stable adjoining thatchd belg. - £100. On a House Stud built & thatchd fituate at Moulton in the County of Norfolk Tent. Henry Drane - £50. On a Barn, Stable & Cowhouse adjoining situate near - £50. 11th January 1791 |
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The Parkerson's were also at Keswick and Hellesdon watermills and were also Corn Merchants. |
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DIED. |
Saturday last died, aged 85, Mr. Joseph Parkerson, father of Mr. Parkerson,
miller, at Hellesdon. Norfolk Chronicle - 6th February 1796 |
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John Carter Parkerson was the miller in 1801, when he took out an insurance policy on the mill. The reference to a steam engine may be because a Steam Mill was then being erected by public subscription in Norwich. That steam mill only lasted 10 years before being dismantled. |
Royal Exchange Fire Insurance policy 183504 |
John Carter Parkerson of the City of Norwich, Baker. On a Corn Wind Mill House timber built £300. On the standing and going gears, millstones and machines in the same £100. On utensils and stock in trade £300. Situate in the Hamlet of Thorpe belonging to the City and in his own occupation. Warranted no steam engine in adjoining or communicating with the said Mill. 22nd April 1801 |
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TO BE SOLD |
Lot I. A Capital POST WINDMILL, situated in the hamlet of Thorpe, about
half a mile on the road opposite Bishop-bridge, with two pair of 4 feet
6 inches French Stones, a cylinder for cleaning wheat, a cylinder and flour-mill
for making flour, with improved Straining tackle so admirably conceived
as to vie with the regularity of the motion of any water-mill; also two
Cottages, a summer-house, stable, a garden, well laid out, and commanding
an extensive prospect, an 37 acres, or a smaller quantity, of land, adjoining
to the mill. Lot II. A genteel DWELLING-HOUSE, situate in St. George of Tombland, next the Baking-Office late in the occupation of Mr. Parkerson, consisting of two parlours, kitchen, four lodging rooms, and large cellars, together with a yard paved with flagstones, and wash-house, and other conveniences. For further particulars, apply to Foster, Son, Unthank, and Forster, attornies, in Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 20th & 27th March 1802 |
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The mill was not sold and was put up for auction In October 1802. |
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TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION |
A Capital POST WINDMILL, situate in the Hamlet of Thorpe, (about half
a mile on the road opposite to Bishop bridge) with two pair of French stones
4 feet 6 inches, a cylinder of cleaning wheat, also a cylinder and flour
mill for making flour, with improved straining tackle, adapted to vie with
the regularity of motion of any water mill. Also two cottages and a summer
house commanding extensive prospects with or without 37 acres of land, as
shall be agree on at the auction. For further Particulars apply to Foster, Son, Unthank, and Forster, Attornies, in Norwich Norfolk Chronicle - 25th September 1802 |
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To be Sold by Auction this day October 2, at the Waggon and Horses, St. George, Tombland. |
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William King was the miller in 1815. He was born c.1776 in Mettingham, Suffolk. He assigned his estate and effects to Messrs. Simpson and Rackham, Solicitors, in November of that year. His effects were put up for auction in December 1815. |
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To be SOLD by AUCTION |
ALL the STOCK in TRADE, Household Furniture, and other Effects of Mr.
WM. KING, Miller, at Thorpe next Norwich. The Furniture consists of four-post,
tent, and other bedsteads, and hangings, feather-beds and bedding, mahogany
and other chairs, mahogany dining tables, mahogany chest of drawers, mahogany
bureau bedstead, capital eight day clock in mahogany case, pier and dressing
glasses, mahogany wash hand stand, bedside and other carpets, glass, china,
and earthenware, copper boilers, saucepans, tea kettles, and frying pans;
Bath range, stoves, fenders, and fire irons, candlesticks, box irons, and
many culinary articles &c. &c. Likewise a useful bay horse, black poney, young cow, two luggage carts, small tumbril, water cart and tub, a quantity of cart and plough harness, about 100 sacks various, sack barrows, bushel and other measures, large iron beam and wood scales, a quantity of iron weights, mill ropes, bills, flour bins, pigs' troughs, corn bins, water tubs, long and short forks, shovels, chaff cutter, grindstone, and many other useful implements, small quantity of hay, straw, and muck. The whole will be sold without reserve, and the sale to begin each morning at half-past ten o'clock. The furniture will be sold on the Thursday. N.B. all persons to whom the said Mr. King stands indebted are requested to send the account of their respective debts to Messrs. Simpson and Rackham, Solicitors, Norwich; and all persons indebted to the said Mr. King are requested to pay the same immediately to Messrs. Simpson and Rackham, at whose office the Assignment is left for execution. Norfolk Chronicle - 23rd December 1815 |
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However, these measures did not prevent William King's bankruptcy. |
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WHEREAS a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued Forth against
WILLIAM KING, now or late of the hamlet of Thorpe, in the county of the
city of Norwich, Miller, dealer and chapman, and he being declared a Bankrupt,
is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners named, or
a major part of them, on the twenty-ninth and thirtieth days of March
instant, and the twentieth day of April next at four o'clock in the afternoon
on each of the said days, at the Norfolk Hotel, situate in the parish
of Saint Gregory, in the city of Norwich, and make a full discovery and
disclosure of his estate and effects, when and where the creditors are
to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second sitting to choose
assignees; and at the last sitting the said Bankrupt is to finish his
examination; and the creditors are to assent to or dissent from the allowance
of his certificate. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that
have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom
the Commissioners shall appoint, but give notice to Messrs. Simpson and
Rackham, solicitors, in Norwich, or to Messrs W. and G. Taylor, solicitors,
Featherstone Buildings, Holborn, London. |
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William King was later to run Gallant's_Mill on Gas Hill, Mousehold. In 1851, William King was given as an inmate of The Great Hospital, St. Helens. |
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William Smith was the next miller. He also became bankrupt and was in prison by January 1826. However, by 1850 he was running Buck's postmill in Lakenham. |
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Persuant to the several Acts of Parliament for the relief of Insolvent
Debtors, in England. |
William Smith, formerly of Sprowston, Norfolk, Baker and Miller, afterwards of the Hamlet of Thorpe, in the County of the City of Norwich, and late of Thorpe, next Norwich, Norfolk, Miller. Bankrupt. |
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WM. SMITH'S CREDITORS. |
ALL Persons who stood indebted to WILLIAM SMITH, late of Thorpe next
Norwich, in the county of Norfolk, Miller, at the time he became Insolvent,
are requested to pay the amount of their respective debts to Jay and Cremer,
Norwich, who are duly authorised to receive and give discharges for the
same, otherwise proceedings will be instituted against them for the recovery
thereof. Norwich, April 25th, 1826 Norfolk Chronicle - 29th April 1826 |
Notice to Creditors of |
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James King was the next miller and he had a millstone for sale in December 1826. |
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TO MILLERS |
A Capital NEW STONE, four feet six inches over. - For further particulars
apply to Mr. J. King, Thorpe Wind Mills, Near Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 9th December 1826 |
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POST WIND MILL To be Let |
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POST WIND MILL To be Let |
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TO BE LET With Possession at Michaelmas next |
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Richard Weeds was the miller in 1830. The mill was marked on the 1834 map and was to let in 1836. |
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TO MILLERS & OTHERS |
THE WIND-MILL on Mousehold, called the "Black Mill," within
half a mile of the city of Norwich. For particulars apply to Messrs. Newton & Woodrow, Tombland, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 24th December 1836 |
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William Rump took the mill, which was marked on the 1838 map. The mill was for auction to be removed in November 1839. |
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To Millwrights, Millers, and Others |
To be removed off the Premises immediately, or if convenient to the
Purchaser, at any time before the 1st April next. ALL that capital POST WINDMILL, called the black Mill, now occupied by Mr. Wm. Rump, situated on Mousehold Heath near Norwich, with all the Going Geers and other Machinery, one pair of French Stones, four feet ten inches in diameter, nearly new, a Cast Iron Shaft, a new Flour Mill, &c. &c. all in excellent condition. Norfolk Chronicle - 19th & 26th October & 2nd November 1839 |
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The mill was not sold and was again to let later that month. |
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MILL. |
THE POST WIND-MILL in the Hamlet of Thorpe, Norwich, called "The
Black Mill," either to be Removed, or to Remain for any term of Years
at a small Annual Ground Rent. Or the same to be LET with a Cottage, Stable, and Cart-lodge. For particulars apply to Messrs. Newton & Woodrow, Land Agents, Tombland, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 23rd November 1839 |
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A William Rump
later ran Sprowston sawmills. |
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To Millwrights, Millers, & others. |
To be removed off the Premises within two months from the day of Sale. ALL that Capital POST WINDMILL, called the Black Mill, now in the possession of Mr. M. Smith, situated on Mousehold Heath, near Norwich, with all the going gears and other Machinery, one pair of French stones 4 feet 10 inches diameter, nearly new, a cast iron shaft, a new flour mill, &c. &c. all in excellent order. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, St. Andrew's Hill, Norwich. Norfolk Chronicle - 31st October & 7th & 14th November 1840 |
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Mr. Smith had died by November 1841, when the mill was finally taken down and the materials sold off by auction. |
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To Millers, Millwrights, and Others, |
ALL that Capital POST WINDMILL, the Property of the late Mr. Smith,
(near Sir Robert Harvey's Plantation) on Mousehold Heath, Norwich, which
is being taken down and will be divided into suitable Lots; consisting of
a superior cast-iron shaft, capable of driving four pair of stones, neck
and tail brasses, nearly new, an eight feet head wheel, stone nut and irons,
a pair of French stones 4ft. 10inc. four sails, 10 yards long, crowntree,
post, crosstrees, stairs, spindles, braces, flooring, and weather boards,
and various useful requisites for a mill. Sale to begin at Eleven o'clock. Norfolk Chronicle - 27th November 1841 |
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1750 map: Windmill |
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