 | | Castleton Water pumping Station & Museum, Sherbourne
Location
Grid reference - ST 646 169.
OS Sheet - 183.
½ mile E of Sherborne town centre. Follow signs for Sherborne Old Castle. 120 yds E of Castleton Road junction.
A 26-ft diameter breastshot waterwheel, built in 1869 to pump water to the town. Now operational, generates 38HP, driving an 1883 pump set. Opening Times
May to October, 2nd Sunday in each month, 11.00 - 17.00. Party visits at other times by arrangement. National Mills Weekend opening times
Sunday 11.00-17.00 Contact
Peter Jutton 01935 813412, or
01963 250206 or
01935 816939 E-mail
pandj@jutton.fslife.co.uk Web Site
www.castletonwaterwheelmuseum.org.uk | |
