A watermill draws on water from a nearby river or pond. A water-filled channel passes a current of water over a mounted wheel. The large wheel turns with the flow of water to turn and power a mill stone.
The Heatherslaw Corn Mill was built in 1812 by the Heath family, who were Quakers. The corn mill was originally powered by water from the nearby river. The watermill sits at a site in the Ford and Etal Estate, Northumberland. The mill is a Grade II listed building and is still operational today, producing flour, … Read more
Located on the banks of the River Tawe, Y Felin Mill is a water mill that has been in operation for over 200 years. The mill was originally built by John Jones in 1793 and still retains many of its original features. Y Felin Mill is a working example of how water mills were used … Read more
Otterton Water Mill is at the town of Otterton, close to Budleigh Salterton in Devon, England. Otterton Water Mill is set close to the River Otter in Devon. A watermill was kept in this area in Domesday Book in 1086. The factory had three sets of stones. Milling has taken place here for more than … Read more
In a beautiful setting on the River Slea, this award-winning, fully restored functioning watermill is believed to be the only Sheriff’s Watermill still operating in England, and the millers have been making mills here for over thousands of years. In 2021, the village of Noordoost Fryslân funded the restoration of the water wheel and now … Read more
At the core of England where the roman streets go across – Watling Street (A5) and The Fosse Way – lies Claybrooke Magna’s Watermill on a site accepted to be more than 1000 years of age, the factory is still run today as a privately-run company processing scope of premium natural flours and muesli blends. … Read more