Somerton Watermill
Somerton Watermill
Watermill
A 3-storey mill, built in the mid-18th century, with ruins of an earlier mill dated 1513. The present 12ft diameter pitch-back waterwheel and machinery was installed in 1869. Last worked commercially in 1935. The mill has two pairs of millstones. It will still work and occasionally produces flour.
Location
Grid reference:
ST 498 284
Town/city: Somerton
OS sheet:
182
Postcode: TA11 7HP
Geocode: @51.0517793, -2.7212915 Open in Map
On B3151 just E of Somerton. Entrance via lane opposite Lower Somerton at crossroads.
Contact
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Opening Times:
National Mills weekend, and at other times by prior arrangement for parties of 15 or more.