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Watermill, Shermanbury

A water-powered mill in the historic county of Sussex, England.

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The mill was inhabited by Canadian soldiers during the second world war and was mostly destroyed as a result; the building was unsafe and was demolished, however the foundations can be found on the site. It was powered by a long leat that in turn filled a mill pond, which powered two water wheels: one for a saw mill and sharpening stones, and another for corn and grist. There was more that one source of water and the engineering is visible from the public foot path.

This mill had a breastshot waterwheel.

Full details

Power source Water
Mill type Watermill
River Adur
Mill function
Archive ID 8303
Location Shermanbury
Historic county Sussex
Country England, United Kingdom
NGR TQ 213 188
Latitude/longitude 50.95587300, -0.27433837

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  • Photo: Colin Smith
  • Photo: Colin Smith
  • Photo: Colin Smith
  • Photo: Colin Smith
  • Photo: Colin Smith
  • Photo: Colin Smith
  • Photo: Colin Smith

References

  • Anthony Bryan, Mills Research Group Database
  • Stidder, Derek & Colin Smith, Watermills of Sussex: Volume 2 - West Sussex (Pheasant, 2001), p. 56

Contributors

Colin Smith, January 2017, February 2017

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