Bere Ferrers: weir on the Tavy
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Bere Ferrers: weir on the Tavy
Image: © Martin Bodman Taken: 30 Jan 2008
Water from the river once powered machinery at Denham Bridge Mill, via the weir and a now dry leat. The waterwheel was probably undershot or low breastshot as there is no great fall here, but plenty of water
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Image Location
Latitude
50.49381
Longitude
-4.155335