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Cedar Road, COBHAM, KT11 2AD

Hotel, with River Mole in the foreground.

Originally there were two mills here with waterwheels between them. The older mill was demolished to enable Mill Road to be straightened in the early 1950s. The remaining mill building dates from 1822 and was in use grinding corn until the 1920s. The Cobham Mill Preservation Trust was set up in 1985 to restore the mill to full working order. It was opened to the public in 1993 and is a Grade II listed building. This view was taken on a day when the River Mole was in full spate.

Cedar House is a Grade II listed building. The core of the house dates from the 15th century however the front was built in the 18th century. The large stone traceried window dates from the 15th century but was brought from Yorkshire in the 20th century.

Mills at Cobham have appeared in the records since the Domesday Book but the present mill, which was working until 1928, dates from the middle ages. The main part of the mill had to be demolished in 1953 as part of a road widening scheme leaving only the grist mill which has been fully restored. The adjoining sluice gate can be seen in picture Image

These sluice gates are in the section of the River Mole which feeds the Cobham grist mill. For a view of the grist mill refer to picture Image For a view of the river as it divides at the feed to the mill refer to picture Image

The River Mole separates into two sections at Cobham the one on the right feeding the Cobham mill. The left section flows over a weir. Refer to picture Image for a view of the weir outflow.

Meeting of alleyways behind Mill Road in Cobham: footpath Esher 61 to right, Esher 62 to left, and 6 Cedar Avenue between.

This is a view of the weir next to the Cobham grist mill showing the outflow of water. On the left hand side is a 'salmon run' to allow fish to reach their spawning grounds. Refer to picture Image for a view of the sluice gates in the mill section.