Water power at Bridge End Mill, Settle
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Water power at Bridge End Mill, Settle
Image: © Christine Johnstone Taken: 22 Feb 2024
Since 2009 the Archimedes Screw in the foreground has generated electricity for apartments in the converted mill beyond. The screw is powered by water from the weir just upstream. The weir originally fed water to the mill's waterwheels, which directly powered the mill machinery.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.072593
Longitude
-2.280691