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Hinton Watermill
Heritage Open Day: The last remaining watermill on the river Yeo in Somerset, built in 1800 by William Smith Geologist and Canal builder, unique in having 450 m of tunnels supplying the water. Originally built with a water wheel but now has a Victorian turbine 1893. Brief History of Hinton Mill, Somerset.
Hinton Mill forms part of a farm built in the 18th century. The original mill, for which records date back to the Doomsday Book, had a value of 20s (above average for Somerset 5s) and was located on the river Yeo where the sluice gates are now positioned. As with many mills on the Yeo, it suffered from flash flooding in the winter, mainly because of the huge catchment over the West Dorset Hills. In some years, floods took whole buildings away. One winter at Hinton the wheel cost £13.
Hinton Mill forms part of a farm built in the 18th century. The original mill, for which records date back to the Doomsday Book, had a value of 20s (above average for Somerset 5s) and was located on the river Yeo where the sluice gates are now positioned. As with many mills on the Yeo, it suffered from flash flooding in the winter, mainly because of the huge catchment over the West Dorset Hills. In some years, floods took whole buildings away. One winter at Hinton the wheel cost £13.
Today, Tue 15 Sep to Sun 20 Sep
Hinton Farm, Hinton, Mudford, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8BA
Sat 12 Sep:1000-1700; Sun 13 Sep:1000-1700; Tues 15 Sep:1000-1700; Wed 16 Sep:1000-1700; Thu 17 Sep:1000-1700; Fri 18 Sep:1000-1700; Sat 19 Sep:1000-1700; Sun 20 Sep:1000-1700; Free Entry.
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