Watermills · South East England
Mapledurham Mill
Mapledurham Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tilehurst · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Mapledurham Mill is a named watermill in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4858°, -1.0374°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Mapledurham Watermill is a historic watermill in the civil parish of Mapledurham in the English county of Oxfordshire. It is driven by the head of water created by Mapledurham Lock and Weir, on the River Thames. The mill was built in the 15th century, and further extended in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. It is a Grade II* listed building and is preserved in an operational state. The mill also houses a micro hydro-electric power station, using a 3.6-metre (12 ft) Archimedes' screw turbine to generate electricity for sale to the National Grid. The turbine produces some 83.3 kilowatts, which is sufficient to power about 140 homes.
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Background
History
A mill was already present at Mapledurham at the time of the Domesday Book. The central section of the current mill building dates back to the 15th century. Originally the mill had a single water wheel on the river side of the building. The mill was increased in size in the 1670s, and a leat was constructed to drive a second water wheel on the village side. It is this second wheel which is still in use today. In 1690, the mill was leased to James Web for the sum of £60 per year. Around 1700, he expanded the mill again to allow him to install the equipment to produce the refined flour that was becoming popular. His son Daniel Webb took over from him in 1726 at a rent of £100. In 1747, Thomas…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4858, -1.0374
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Mapledurham
- Postcode
- RG4 7TS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Nearest railway station
- Tilehurst — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.mapledurham.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w108804803 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Mapledurham Watermill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mapledurham Watermill 1.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mapledurham Mill?
- Mapledurham Mill is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG4 7TS), in the parish of Mapledurham.
- Who owns Mapledurham Mill?
- Mapledurham Mill is owned by Mapledurham Estate.
- Is Mapledurham Mill a protected site?
- Yes — Mapledurham Mill is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Mapledurham Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Mapledurham Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mapledurham Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Tilehurst, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG4 7TS.