Hi
I recently heard of this place so I decided to take a look. It's a quaint little place, very quiet, and no wind on the day I went. It made for a very peaceful wander and a nice trip out. The only downside is that I went on my own
A bit of history from the website...
The watermill is an attractive, brick-built water-powered rural corn mill. The present structure, probably erected on or near the site of the original manorial mill, is thought to date from the third quarter of the 18th century. It remains structurally and mechanically complete, surviving together with its original range of timber and masonry outbuildings, which include a pair of cottages.
The mill contains a large cast iron waterwheel and a complete set of gearing to three pairs of millstones. Additional equipment includes a sack hoist, a small modern hammer mill and a fourth pair of stones mounted on an elegant cast iron frame. Finely worked timbers of oak and pine are striking elements of the mill.
And the photos, from the outside...
The main wheel is still there, but thats never going to turn again...
At this shot I'm stood in the 'river' looking into the place where the water would enter and turn the wheel. Not much water nowadays
Inside, lots still intact...
Finally this set of buildings to one side. There were too many people rambling about for me to get into those. Maybe next time...?
Steve
I recently heard of this place so I decided to take a look. It's a quaint little place, very quiet, and no wind on the day I went. It made for a very peaceful wander and a nice trip out. The only downside is that I went on my own
A bit of history from the website...
The watermill is an attractive, brick-built water-powered rural corn mill. The present structure, probably erected on or near the site of the original manorial mill, is thought to date from the third quarter of the 18th century. It remains structurally and mechanically complete, surviving together with its original range of timber and masonry outbuildings, which include a pair of cottages.
The mill contains a large cast iron waterwheel and a complete set of gearing to three pairs of millstones. Additional equipment includes a sack hoist, a small modern hammer mill and a fourth pair of stones mounted on an elegant cast iron frame. Finely worked timbers of oak and pine are striking elements of the mill.
And the photos, from the outside...
The main wheel is still there, but thats never going to turn again...
At this shot I'm stood in the 'river' looking into the place where the water would enter and turn the wheel. Not much water nowadays
Inside, lots still intact...
Finally this set of buildings to one side. There were too many people rambling about for me to get into those. Maybe next time...?
Steve
