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Calbourne Watermill
Location Grid reference: SZ 414 869
OS sheet: 196
Postcode: PO30 4JN
On B3401 Newport to Freshwater road, ½ mile W of Calbourne.
A working 17th century mill with 1890 machinery. The mill contains a 20ft
overshot wheel, 2 pairs of millstones and a roller milling plant. Now producing
eight varieties of wheat, barley, rye and spelt flour for sale.
Opening times 2016 April to November, daily, 10.00-17.00. Parties welcome by arrangement. Milling demonstrations (see web site).
National Mills Weekend opening times 2016 Saturday and Sunday, 10.00-17.00. Milling demonstration at 15.00 on Sunday.
Contact Tony Chaucer, tel. 01983 513227.
Web site www.calbournewatermill.co.uk
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