Page 25 - Thrapston Life April 2024

GLANCE
AT THE
PAST
Eric Franklin looks back
The Domesday Book was a survey of land and landholding in much of England and parts
of Wales commissioned by William I, and completed in 1086. Oger the Breton, who was the major landowner in Bourne, Lincolnshire, also owned one mill in Thrapston.
Both its location and how it was powered are unknown. He was also lord over Aldwincle which he received as reward for his loyalty to William the Conqueror.
town”. A water mill is mentioned as part of the manor in 1336 and 1355.
In 1788 the remains of a 41 year lease which expired at Michaelmas 1793 for the water and wind mills in Thrapston with about 2 acres of
Thrapston Mill is first mentioned as
such in 1336 where Thrapston Manor
was stated as having a watermill. To quote ‘Halstead, Succinct Genealogies, 268, 270’ written during the 17th century: “Thrapston mill is on the river Nene, to the south of the
at about this time is shown. The second picture is from circa 1920 and, as well as the mill and millrace shows the old trestle railway bridge over the river on the Kettering to Huntingdon
In June 1901 the Thrapston Mill Estate was offered for sale
land were offered at an annual rent of £13 18s.
In June 1901 the Thrapston Mill Estate was offered for sale, comprising about 100 acres of land with a family residence and flour mill. Bidding started at £3000 and was withdrawn when bids stopped at £3500. The mill
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