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Millgate, NORWICH, NR11 6HX

The first licensee (in 1851) was John Freeman, a stone and marble mason. The public house was put on the market in spring 2001 and has since been converted into a private residence, now called The Old Stonemasons. http://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk/norfolka/aylsham/aylssm.htm Not having experienced any disastrous 17th or 18th century fires, the medieval street pattern and many or the houses in the historical core of Aylsham have survived and there are 240 listed buildings here (accounting for 20% of all listed buildings in the district of Broadland). The Millgate area to the northeast of the town, however, was developed during the late 18th century, when the completion of the Bure navigation canal (Aylsham Navigation) brought further wealth to the town. One of the important features of Aylsham houses (and buildings in surrounding parishes) is the use of bricks for building, influenced by the nearby Blickling Hall. The development of Flemish bond brickwork and Dutch shaped gables influenced builders in the area and a cluster of early to mid 17th century brick buildings can be found within a five mile radius around Blickling, in an area where flint was the commonly used building material.

See > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/882321 for a view in the opposite direction. Not having experienced any disastrous 17th or 18th century fires, the medieval street pattern and many or the houses in the historical core of Aylsham have survived and there are 240 listed buildings here (accounting for 20% of all listed buildings in the district of Broadland). The Millgate area to the northeast of the town, however, was developed during the late 18th century, when the completion of the Bure navigation canal (Aylsham Navigation) brought further wealth to the town. One of the important features of Aylsham houses (and buildings in surrounding parishes) is the use of bricks for building, influenced by the nearby Blickling Hall. The development of Flemish bond brickwork and Dutch shaped gables influenced builders in the area and a cluster of early to mid 17th century brick buildings can be found within a five mile radius around Blickling, in an area where flint was the commonly used building material.

On Millgate - one of a number of buildings with an attractive flint pebble frontage. Stone House was one of the properties co-owned by William and Elizabeth Hayne Mash in the 19th century. See also > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/883796. Not having experienced any disastrous 17th or 18th century fires, the medieval street pattern and many or the houses in the historical core of Aylsham have survived and there are 240 listed buildings here (accounting for 20% of all listed buildings in the district of Broadland). The Millgate area to the northeast of the town, however, was developed during the late 18th century, when the completion of the Bure navigation canal (Aylsham Navigation) brought further wealth to the town. One of the important features of Aylsham houses (and buildings in surrounding parishes) is the use of bricks for building, influenced by the nearby Blickling Hall. The development of Flemish bond brickwork and Dutch shaped gables influenced builders in the area and a cluster of early to mid 17th century brick buildings can be found within a five mile radius around Blickling, in an area where flint was the commonly used building material.

Numbers 3 and 5, Millgate - a pair of early 19th century cottages. Flint pebbles were used for the frontage and for creating a decorative centre panel depicting a curving swastika design. Not having experienced any disastrous 17th or 18th century fires, the medieval street pattern and many or the houses in the historical core of Aylsham have survived and there are 240 listed buildings here (accounting for 20% of all listed buildings in the district of Broadland). The Millgate area to the northeast of the town, however, was developed during the late 18th century, when the completion of the Bure navigation canal (Aylsham Navigation) brought further wealth to the town. One of the important features of Aylsham houses (and buildings in surrounding parishes) is the use of bricks for building, influenced by the nearby Blickling Hall. The development of Flemish bond brickwork and Dutch shaped gables influenced builders in the area and a cluster of early to mid 17th century brick buildings can be found within a five mile radius around Blickling, in an area where flint was the commonly used building material.

On Millgate.

On Gashouse Hill - a Wesleyan chapel built in 1868. Established over 150 years ago as 'Aylsham Tabernacle' the ACC (Aylsham Community Church) was part of the circuit of Wesleyan Reform Union churches; in the 1980s the church joined with Newfrontiers. The building has since been converted into a private dwelling house.

Side by side, surrounding properties in Mill Row; the black cat appears to be surveying its territory from its vantage point on the red-brick wall. Mill Row is a short cul-de-sac which does not see much traffic.

Bordering on Mill Row. The completion of the Bure navigation canal (Aylsham Navigation) in 1773 brought further wealth to the prosperous town and led to the development around Millgate. William White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk 1845 reports that "The Bure, which washes the foot of the town, was formerly only navigable from Yarmouth to Coltishall, (11 miles below Aylsham bridge by the water, and 7 by land;) but in 1773, an act was obtained for extending the navigation to Aylsham, for boats of 14 tons burthen, drawing two feet five inches water, which was completed after many difficulties and interruptions, in Oct., 1779, at a cost of upwards of £6000, including the cost of the basin and wharfs near the bridge, where much business is done in coal, corn, timber, &c." See also > http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/aylsham-navigation.html The mill, also known as Millgate Mill, was rebuilt in 1798 but it is believed that a mill has been on the site since Domesday or before > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/885415 - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/885420. The block running parallel with Mill Row was built in the second half of the 19th century and the millpool was widened up to its walls at the same time. Unusually, the mill (which in its heyday was served by 26 wherries) has three lucums (sack hoists). On 26th August 1912 the great flood destroyed all locks and the Aylsham Navigation was closed; in 1967 the mill was vacated and in 1974 the Aylsham Canal basin was filled in. Whereas the 19th century wing has since been converted into flats, the watermill can only be viewed through a metal fence that was erected by developers - barring public access to roughly 30 square metres of land that residents believe to be common land - now neglected and overgrown with weeds - whilst the developers claim that “‘If we develop the ground floor that overlooks the green space, who would want to look out of the window if people keep walking past the front door? The village green would stop construction because of the effect on the rights of way." (Quote taken from an article by Keiron Pim, Eastern Daily Press, 9th July 2008). Due to the present impasse between residents and developers the mill has been listed as Category B (immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric) on the Norfolk County Council's buildings at Risk Register (Reference number NO1910) . See also: http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/aylsham.html

See also > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/881978. The right eye appears to be damaged.

Approximately where the street lamp can be seen at left, Mill Row turns into a private road passing the former Millgate mill, although there is no sign alerting potential trespassers. The front of Mill Gate House can be seen at right. The completion of the Bure navigation canal - the Aylsham Navigation > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/885446 - in 1773 brought further wealth to the prosperous town and led to the development around Millgate. William White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk 1845 reports that "The Bure, which washes the foot of the town, was formerly only navigable from Yarmouth to Coltishall, (11 miles below Aylsham bridge by the water, and 7 by land;) but in 1773, an act was obtained for extending the navigation to Aylsham, for boats of 14 tons burthen, drawing two feet five inches water, which was completed after many difficulties and interruptions, in Oct., 1779, at a cost of upwards of £6000, including the cost of the basin and wharfs near the bridge, where much business is done in coal, corn, timber, &c." See also > http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/aylsham-navigation.html The mill, also known as Millgate Mill, was rebuilt in 1798 but it is believed that a mill has been on the site since Domesday or before. The block running parallel with Mill Row was built in the second half of the 19th century and the millpool was widened up to its walls at the same time. Unusually, the mill (which in its heyday was served by 26 wherries) has three lucums (sack hoists). On 26th August 1912 the great flood destroyed all locks and the Aylsham Navigation was closed; in 1967 the mill was vacated and in 1974 the Aylsham Canal basin was filled in. Whereas the 19th century wing has since been converted into flats, what remains of the building is presently awaiting development.