Clapton Watermill

Clapton Watermill

Watermill

This 4-storey mill was built around 1860 on an earlier site. Worked commercially until 1991. It has a 21ft 6in waterwheel, fed from two streams, both breast and overshot. There are four pairs of stones, a 6-break Armfield roller plant and a Ruston Hornsby oil engine. Recently installed hydro-electric plant alongside mill.

Location

Grid reference:

ST 414 063

Town/city: Crewkerne
OS sheet:

193

Postcode: TA18 8PU
Geocode: @50.8551195, -2.8330504 Open in Map

3 miles SW of Crewkerne, on B3165 Lyme Regis road.

Contact

Name: Mr Craig Taylor
Phone: 01460 78164

Opening Times:

Visitors welcome by appointment only, please phone.

Additional Information:

http://www.claptonmill.co.uk