Ashby with Oby
Ashby with Oby is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk,[1] which is located some 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Acle and 15 kilometres (9 mi) north-west of Great Yarmouth. The parish largely comprises scattered farms, and is named for the tiny settlements of Ashby and Oby.
| Ashby with Oby | |
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  Ashby with Oby Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG413148 |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GREAT YARMOUTH |
| Postcode district | NR29 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
The civil parish has an area of 5.72 square kilometres (2 sq mi). In the 2001 census it had a population of 69 in 28 households. At the 2011 Census the population of the parish remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish of Thurne. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of Great Yarmouth.
Wiseman's Mill
Wisemans's Mill is a 4-storey brick-built windpump built in 1753 by Robert Martin.[2]
References
- Ordnance Survey (2005). OS Explorer Map OL40 - The Broads. ISBN 0-319-23769-9.
- Historic England. "WISEMANS MILL AT TG 40921379 (1051014)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Retrieved December 2, 2005.
External links
- A vision of Ashby With Oby
- Ashby in the Domesday Book
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