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, generates 38HP, driving an 1883 pump set. In 2012 its is hoped to have a Hindley steam engine operating on open days: details will be on our web site.
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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
Opening Times:
May to October; one Sunday each month (See web site) 11.00 to 16.30. Party visits at other times by arrangement.
Additional Information:
http://www.castletonwaterwheelmuseum.org.uk/en-GB/openingtimes.aspx