Former granary of Ingate Mill, Beccles

Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 22 Sep 2023

Ingate Mill was a post mill, the date of its erection is unknown but it was offered for sale in 1808: "An Estate in Beccles now in the occupation of Mr William Crisp, jnr, the Proprietor, who is changing his residence. Consisting of A substantial Post Windmill with two pairs of French Stones, flour mill & going gears complete, with a commodious Round House and Chamber over it, affording room for 120 qrs of wheat, A neat Dwelling House comprising a parlour, Kitchen, 4 Chambers etc. A Cottage upon the Premises, a good Stable and other convenient buildings. The whole, with a good Garden attached, occupies half an acre of Land, freehold." In 1859 it was again on offer: "Ingate Mill, to be Let or Sold, with immediate possession, lately occupied by Mr James Artis, deceased. Four patent sails & winding tackle complete, driving three pairs of excellent French burr stones, with flour mill, dumper & all going gears in capital trim, together with a good & genteel residence & productive kitchen garden: miller’s cottage upon the premises; a spacious granary (recently erected) pollard house, stables, gig house, cart shed, piggeries etc & about 2 acres of good pasture land. In 1896 the mill caught fire, was completely destroyed, and was never repaired. The miller's house is still extant Image]

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