Waterwheel at Dyfi Furnace
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Waterwheel at Dyfi Furnace
Image: © Nigel Mykura Taken: 4 Jun 2009
This water wheel is on an old furnace near Machynlleth. It is a charcoal blast furnace built in 1755, whose air bellows to supply the blast were powered by this spectacular waterwheel. There is a mill leat running from a nearby stream to supply the waterpower. Unfortunately the furnace was not open to the public. It is on the A487, Aberystwyth to Machynlleth road at Furnace and there is a small car park opposite.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.537563
Longitude
-3.940425