The Mill Race and Sheep Dip of the Watermill at Ford End, Ivinghoe
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Mill Race and Sheep Dip of the Watermill at Ford End, Ivinghoe by Chris Reynolds as part of the Geograph project.
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The Mill Race and Sheep Dip of the Watermill at Ford End, Ivinghoe
Image: © Chris Reynolds Taken: 13 Apr 2009
The Mill race emerges into a brick lined gully which could be blocked by boards to form a deep pool. This was filled by a spout which fed water from the Mill Pond. (see Image which shows the spout). Sheep were assembled in front of the mill and thrown into the brick lined pool. A farmhand standing in the “pulpit” (a corner can be seen in the photograph) guided the sheep under the spout to wash the wool before shearing. When washed the sheep were allowed escape up a brick channel (towards where the photographer was standing). For more information see Image
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Image Location
Latitude
51.839912
Longitude
-0.636006