Sherborne Steam & Waterwheel Centre

Sherborne Steam & Waterwheel Centre

Watermill

A 26-ft diameter breastshot waterwheel, built in 1869 to pump water to the town. Now operational,  driving an 1883 pump set. 

Location

Grid reference:

ST 646 169

Town/city: Sherborne
OS sheet:

183

Postcode: DT9 3RX
Geocode: @50.950878, -2.5056623 Open in Map

½ mile E of Sherborne town centre. Follow signs for Sherborne Old Castle. 120 yds E of Castleton Road junction.

Contact

Name: Mr Geoff Ward
Phone: 01963 250206

Opening Times:

May to October; one Sunday each month (See web site) 11.30 to 15.30. Party visits at other times by arrangement.

Additional Information:

https://www.sswc.co.uk/