Stotfold Watermill - Overshot Wheel
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Stotfold Watermill - Overshot Wheel
Image: © Ashley Dace Taken: 29 Apr 2012
Very difficult to get a picture due to mesh. However this view shows the great iron bar controlling water flow. The wheel is the widest in a corn mill in the country and could power four stones at once. Very powerful. The water flows through the mill from here Image] Image], over the wheel before ending up on the other side of the road bridge. Image] The wheel is sited in the room next to where the car is.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.015624
Longitude
-0.219725