Sarehole Mill, Birmingham - blade grinding mill
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Sarehole Mill, Birmingham - blade grinding mill
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 24 Jul 1993
The smaller overshot waterwheel drives this grindstone via speed increasing gears and a flat belt. The mill not only had a long history as a flour mill but was also involved in the metal trades and there is a Matthew Boulton link too.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.434449
Longitude
-1.856103