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Photograph © Roy Parkhouse, under this
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Wheatley Windmill
Location
Grid reference: SP 589 054
OS sheet: 164
Postcode: OX33 1TA
About 6 miles east of Oxford, off A40, quarter mile west of Wheatley, turn right from Ladder Hill into Windmill Lane.
An octagonal 3-storey stone tower mill, which dates from 1764. The mill used to grind ochre as well as wheat.
Privately owned. The mill has now been restored by volunteers and is in working order, with new cap and sails.
Opening times 2016
2nd Sunday in month from May to September, 14.00-18.00, and
9th October, 14.00-17.00. Parties by appointment.
(See web site for dates)
National Mills Weekend opening times 2016
Sunday
only, 14.00-17.00.
Contact
Mrs Mavis Ramsden, tel. 01865 874610.
Web site
www.wheatleymill.co.uk
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