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Clapton Watermill, near Crewkerne

Location
Grid reference: ST 414 063
OS sheet: 193
Postcode: TA18 8PU
3 miles SW of Crewkerne, on B3165 Lyme Regis road.

This 4-storey mill was built around 1860 on an earlier site. Worked commercially until 1991. It has a 21ft 6in waterwheel, fed from two streams, both breast and overshot. There are four pairs of stones, a 6-break Armfield roller plant and a Ruston Hornsby oil engine. Recently installed hydro-electric plant alongside mill.

Opening times
Open days throughout the year: please see website for details. Parties by arrangement at other times.

National Mills Weekend opening times
By appointment only.

Contact
Craig Taylor, tel. 01460 72142.

Email
info@claptonmill.co.uk

Web site
www.claptonmill.co.uk