| Shepshed Watermill Location
Grid reference - SK 406 207
OS Sheet - 129
On the Hathern road about 1 mile NE of Shepshed town centre, just past the M1 overbridge. An early 19th century brick-built 3-storey watermill, restored in 1999. A 17-ft diameter high breast wheel drives 4 pairs of millstones through two lineshafts, and a sawbench in an outbuilding. Last worked 1939. Restoration continues. Mills flour for demonstration only. Tea room on open days. Opening Times
National Mills Sunday, 3rd Sunday in July & 2nd Sunday in September 11.00 – 16.30; otherwise by arrangement. National Mills Weekend opening times
Sunday only, 11.00 - 16.30. Contact
J H Brown, 01509 506420.
E-mail
info@shepshedwatermill.co.uk Web site
www.shepshedwatermill.co.uk | 
