Sherborne Steam and Water Wheel Centre
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Sherborne Steam and Water Wheel Centre
Image: © John M Taken: 14 Sep 2014
Oddly the breast shot waterwheel had a number of possible water sources at different heights. It was used to pump water from a borehole to various points around the town. The wheel was later augmented with a steam pump.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.950438
Longitude
-2.505314