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Photograph © Jim Woodward-Nutt
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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.
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