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  Contacts in Wrawby
The village of Wrawby is located two miles to the east of Brigg and is perhaps most famous for its postmill.
The name of Wrawby is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Waragebi and has had many variant spellings including Wraghebi, Wrakebi and Wraby with Wrawby in use from the 15th centrury.
The mill, high on the Lincolnshire Wolds, is the last postmill in the north of England.
www.wrawby.org.uk /contacts.html   (346 words)

  
 Wrawby Postmill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
It was working until the 1940s when it became derelict, but it was restored in 1965.
It is the last postmill in the north of England.
Flour ground at the mill is for sale, and there is a small museum of milling tools.
www.theezine.net /w/wrawby-postmill.html   (88 words)

  
 North Lincolnshire Council - Wrawby Postmill
Situated 1 mile off the A18 NE of Brigg, Wrawby Postmill is a well-known landmark which can be seen from miles around.
It was restored in 1965 and is now the last surviving postmill in the north of England.
More information about the Postmill can be found on the official Wrawby Postmill website.
www.northlincs.gov.uk /northlincs/leisure/tourism/placestovisit/bridgesandwindmills/wrawbypostmill.htm   (120 words)

  
 Windmills and Watermills of Lincolnshire
They can often be used as waypoints on walks around the county and many have cafes or refreshments and provide excellent watering holes.
Early mills were simple wooden structures called postmills and the only remaining postmill in the region can be found at Wrawby near Brigg.
Wrawby Windmill –; 1 mile off the A18 North East of Brigg.
pages.123-reg.co.uk /davetappin-865743/tappinfamilywebsite/id38.html   (606 words)

  
 Wrawby community magazine
wrawby.org.uk supports the community print magazine, Wrawby News, produced every month to serve the residents of our village in North Lincolnshire.
Contributions for the magazine are received from village organisations and there is an editorial meeting at the start of the month.
The regular contributors are ~ Friends of Wrawby School, Wrawby Pre-School, the Church and Chapel, St Mary's Primary School and the Playing Fields Association.
www.wrawby.org.uk   (110 words)

  
 North Lincolnshire Council - Wrawby Local History Pack
The area of the parish is 3,037 acres; rateable value, £6,082; the population in 1891 of Wrawby civil parish was 709, and of the ecclesiastical 687.
By an Order of the County Council of the parts of Lindsey, confirmed by Local Government Board Order 26,921, which came into operation March 25th 1892, the part of Wrawby included in Brigg Urban District was added to Brigg civil parish.
For further information about Wrawby try the Wrawby website.
www.northlincs.gov.uk /NorthLincs/Leisure/libraries/localandfamilyhistory/localstudies/localhistorypacks/Wrawby.htm   (509 words)

  
 Waltham Windmill Preservation Society
Also in the area are the Grimsby Heritage Centre, an award-winning fishing museum, the extensive Grimsby shopping precinct, and Cleethorpes seaside resort with all its attractions.
The nearest windmill to Waltham is a beautifully-restored postmill at Wrawby, near Brigg.
Other mills well worth a leisurely visit are Ellis’s at Lincoln, Maud Foster at Brigg, Heckington (a unique 8-sailer) near Sleaford, Burgh-le-Marsh near Skegness, Mount Pleasant at Kirton-in-Lindsey near Lincoln, and Alford near Louth.
www.walthamwindmill.co.uk /page3.html   (313 words)

  
 Molinos de Viento en Reino Unido
North Linconshire Windmills (Wrawby Postmill and Kirton in Lindsey, Mount Pleasant Mill)
Wrawby Post Mill and the Sibsey Trader Mill
Alford, Heckington, Maud Foster, Trader, Wrawby, Denver, Lowfield Heath, Outwood, Jack, Jill, Shipley, West Blatchington, Chesterton.
web.jet.es /plopezp/viento/mol_uk.htm   (987 words)

  
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There are still quite a number of these to be seen.
Wrawby's one real claim to fame is this old windmill which stands on the east edge of the village.
It is open for viewing six times a year!
www.gvc.net /~esanders/Agentrip14.html   (68 words)

  
 Home - Lincolnshire County Council
Situated 1 mile of the A18 NE of Brigg.
Sited just outside the village of Wrawby, overlooking Brigg, the windmill is a landmark for miles around.
The restored building was constructed in 1760 and is the last surviving postmill in the area.
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk /venueDetails.asp?venuecode=1904   (77 words)

  
 May 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
WRAWBY MILL OPEN DAY - 2-5pm Mill Lane, Wrawby, near Brigg.
The last remaining postmill in the north of England.
Entertainment, parade from Station Road 11.30am, ending with outdoor service around Samuel Wesley's tomb, St Andrew's Church 5.30pm.
www.barton-net.org /whatson/may05.htm   (1028 words)

  
 north lincolnshire, lincolnshire, brigg, elsham hall, elsham, elsham park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Walking and Cycle packs are available for a small charge from Brigg Tourist Information Centre.
Near to Brigg you can find two stunning windmills - Wrawby Postmill, the last surviving in the north of England, and Mount Pleasant Windmill, a traditional four sailed mill located at Kirton in Lindsey.
Brigg is also close to Elsham Hall Country and Wildlife Park and Craft Centre, where you can find various workshops, a children's animal farm and miniature zoo, adventure playground, falconry and conservation area, butterfly and garden walkway, arboretum and woodland garden, tearoom, restaurant and barn.
www.exchangebrigg.co.uk /brigg2.html   (271 words)

  
 Welcome to Lincolnshire Tourism - your complete guide to Lincolnshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
There are ten working windmills dotted across the county, all producing traditionally ground flour for sale – some baking goodies for sale in their tea rooms.
Lincolnshire's last working postmill is Wrawby, near Brigg – it’s one of the oldest of mill types; the Five Sailed Mill at Alford together with the six-sailed Sibsey Trader Mill are fine examples of 19th century mills.
Sibsey has a shop and tea room (English Heritage) and at Alford there are antiques, a shop and tea room.
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 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Summer opening Wednesday to Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
Off A18 North East of Brigg at Wrawby village
Find out or arrange a visit by telephoning:
www.pluralist.freeuk.com /newholl/windmills.html   (73 words)

  
 North Lincs Business Property Vehicles Jobs Visa Discount   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Set in beautiful gardens in the centre of town.
The last postmill in England in working order.
Souvenir Shop and refreshments are available on open days.
www.can-northlincs.com /interest.php   (1108 words)

  
 BBC - Lincolnshire Places - Jubilee celebrations across the county
It's open from 10am until 4.30pm and admission is 50 pence, children free.
The Wrawby Postmill is open to the public from 2pm until 5pm.
Check out the latest releases and where you can see them
www.bbc.co.uk /lincolnshire/asop/places/jubilee_3rd_3.shtml   (957 words)

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