Combe Mill
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| Combe Mill | ||
|---|---|---|
OS grid reference SP 41660 15041 | | |
| Area | Oxfordshire | |
| Built | 1852 | |
| Governing body | Combe Mill Society | |
| Owner | Blenheim Palace Estate | |
Listed Building – Grade II* | ||
| Official name | Combe Mill | |
| Designated | 29 June 1988 | |
| Reference no. | 1053004 | |
  Location of Combe Mill in Oxfordshire | ||
Combe Mill is a historic
History
The mill was built in 1852 as the workshop for the Blenheim Palace Estate, replacing an early 17th-century flour mill sold to George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough in 1766.[3]
The mill was originally powered by a
Restoration
In 1969, a working party from the City and County Museum (now the County Museum) at Woodstock surveyed the site and began negotiations with the Duke of Marlborough to restore the beam engine and boiler; and in September 1972, the engine was successfully steamed for the first time in sixty years. The Combe Mill Society was formed, and the mill opened to the public in 1975. Since then, other parts of the mill have been restored.[3]
The mill still contains several historic trade catalogues from which hardware was once selected for use around the estate.[4] It also has several day books from the mid-19th century, showing the names of workers and details of their earnings and day-to-day jobs.
Access
The mill is open between March and October, and is in steam on the third Sunday of those months. Schools and community groups may book visits at any time. The mill has a working forge, where visitors have the opportunity to make their own fireplace pokers.[4]
References
- TripAdvisor. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Combe Mill". Historic England. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "History". Combe Mill. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Combe Mill". Steam Heritage Museums & Events Guide. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
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