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Photograph © SMJ, under this
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Bedgreave New Watermill
Location
Grid reference: SK 454 827
OS sheet: 111
Postcode: S26 5PQ
At Rother Valley Country Park Centre. Access off A618 near the village of Killamarsh and junction 31 of the M1.
A 3-storey watermill, probably built about 1768. Converted to steam power around 1886, and later to oil engine.
Ceased working in 1947. Restored in 1981-2. Much machinery remains, including two pairs of millstones, with
iron hoppers, on cast iron hurst, re-installed in the restored building. Electric motor drive not workable
at present. Visitor centre and café.
Opening times
All year except Christmas Day; summer 10.00-18.00, winter 10.00-16.00.
National Mills Weekend opening times
Saturday and Sunday, 10.00-18.00.
Contact
The Countryside Rangers, tel. 0114 247 1452.
Web site
www.rothervalleycountrypark.co.uk
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