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The Isle of Oxney was once an island in medieval times, a high spot surrounded by sea and marsh. On top of the island is Stocks Mill, a post mill with a roundhouse of tarred brick under a sloping wooden felted roof. It is the tallest of the county’s remaining post mills. The centre post of the mill has the date 1781 and the initials RV carved on it - this is either the date of the mill’s construction or the date it was moved to Wittersham. (Information from Kent County Council who now own the mill.)
©Ron Strutt
Dist:0.1km<br/>At the junction of Rose Hill (on the left) and Wittersham Road (on the right). Feeds the houses of Wittersham on the Isle of Oxney.
©David Anstiss
Dist:0.1km<br/>Complete with numerous communications antennae.
©Julian P Guffogg
Dist:0.1km<br/>A footpath from Lower Road, passes Odiam Farm and then Maynes Farm on Wittersham Road.
©David Anstiss
Dist:0.2km<br/>This path leads from Acton Lane via Stemps Wood and this horse paddock towards Stocks Road. In the background is Stocks Water Tower and Stocks Farm Oast House.
©David Anstiss
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©Oast House Archive
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©Oast House Archive
Dist:0.2km<br/>Converted Barn farmhouse near Wittersham Road. As seen from footpath from Lower Road, past Odiam Farm towards Wittersham.
©David Anstiss
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©Jacqui Sadler
Dist:0.3km<br/>Converted Barn farmhouse near Wittersham Road. As seen from footpath from Lower Road, past Odiam Farm towards Wittersham.
©David Anstiss
Dist:0.3km<br/>The centre post dates back to 1781. Grade II* listed http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=180485
©Oast House Archive
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©Jacqui Sadler
Dist:0.4km<br/>The roundel roof is actually brick built, but has been covered in tile during conversion. It would have looked more akin to [[338791]]
©Oast House Archive
Dist:0.4km<br/>The roundel roof is actually brick built, but has been covered in tile during conversion. It would have looked more akin to this oast http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/338791
©Oast House Archive
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©Jacqui Sadler

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