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Ashby with Oby #2207

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Tower mill function:Drainage mill|Saw mill

Entry in Mills Archive database - #2207 - Oby Mill, Ashby with Oby (has photos)

Built in 1753 according to a datestone. It belonged to the Wyndeham Cremer family and was a drainage and saw mill. In 1933 wind power was replaced by diesel power.

Wiseman's Oby Mill [2009-01-06]

Evelyn Simak

A derelict mill on the River Bure [2009-01-06]

Evelyn Simak

Wiseman's Oby Mill [2009-01-06]

Evelyn Simak

View NW across cattle pasture [2007-10-20]

Evelyn Simak

Cattle grazing in the marshes [2007-10-20]

Evelyn Simak

Oby Mill [2006-07-11]

Katy Walters

Fishing at Oby Mill [2006-07-11]

Katy Walters

"Oby Mill" Ashby [2006-06-03]

Colin Mitchell

Oby Drainage Mill [2005-08-15]

David Medcalf

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Listed Building, Grade II*: WISEMANS MILL AT TG 40921379 (listed 1987-12-04)

News item: Oby Mill sold at auction (8/4/08)

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Wisemans Mill At Tg 40911378
Ashby With Oby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
28 Jul 2002 - Photograph (Digital)
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