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Presented by Margaret Craddock

Orpins Farm - also known as Windmill Farm and Attfields

Windmill Farmhouse (101 Church Street) and
(nearest the camera) Orpins Farmhouse (103 Church Street) c1925

Orpins Farmhouse belonged to the Attfield family and was the home of Frank and Dorothy Attfield for many years. This farmhouse was tastefully enlarged in the early 1980s.

The 18th century Windmill Farmhouse was also occupied by members of the Attfield family who farmed here for over 100 years. 

Two views of the yard and barns to the rear of Windmill Farm

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