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I am interested in the (demolished) mill at Withycombe/Marpool near Exmouth. The old mill wheel in part of a floral display near the Esplanade and was made by Berry and Son of Woodbury.
My gggrandfather was Abraham Berry, and my ggrandfather was his son Tom. Tom died in 1881 and Abraham in 1883. I am assuming that the wheel was built by them, but I'd like to confirm it. Perhaps someone can tell me some of it's history, and when the wheel might have been put in place. I understand the Long family ran the mill until the 1960s. Its the only tangible thing I have touched from their foundry/agricultural works and I'd like to know some more.
Berry - Devon, Crediton,Ottery St Mary , Woodbury, Newton Abbot, Torquay.
Payne - Devon, Dawlish, Ashwater. Berkshire, Thatcham
Pedrick - Devon, Lustleigh, Teign Valley, Silverton, Bow
Holmes - Devon, Exeter, Newton St Cyres
Hackett - Eire , Offaly, Nenagh, Tipperary
Sanders- Devon, Woodbury & Woodbury Salterton
Howell -Eire, Wicklow, Wexford & Limerick
Johns -Devon Bondleigh North Tawton
Upham-Devon , Bicton
Chudley - Cheriton Bishop