| Hinton Farm Watermill, Mudford Location Grid reference - ST 574 206 OS Sheet - 183 3 miles north of Yeovil,; turn L off A359 N of Mudford, signposted Hinton. Watermill built in 1800 inside an earlier barn by William Smith, geologist and Somerset coal engineer. A working Armfield Empire turbine installed in 1893, replacing a 20ft x 6ft waterwheel. 450 yds of tunnel supplies water from the River Yeo. Two pairs millstones and wire machine. Opening Times National Mills weekend; and by appointment. Parties by arrangement. National Mills Weekend opening times Telephone for times. Contact Stephen Bartlett, 01935 850161. E-mail hintonmill@hotmail.com |