|  | | Clapton Watermill, nr Crewkerne
Location
Grid reference - ST 414 063.
OS Sheet - 193.
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
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10.00 – 17.00. Parties by arrangement at other times.
National Mills Weekend opening times
Saturday and Sunday 11.00 - 17.00 Contact
Craig Taylor
01460 72142.
E-mail
info@claptonmill.co.uk Web site
www.claptonmill.co.uk | |
