Photograph © Chris Allen, under this
Creative Commons Licence
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Coultershaw water-powered beam pump
Location Grid reference: SU 972 194
OS sheet: 197
Postcode: GU28 0JE
At Coultershaw Bridge, 1½ miles S of Petworth on A285 to Chichester.
A three-barrel beam pump, driven by a breastshot waterwheel installed in
1782 to supplement water supply to Petworth House and town. Restored to working
order in 1980. Now operated by the Coultershaw Trust.
Opening times 2017 April to September, 1st
& 3rd Sundays, 11.00-17.00, also bank holiday Mondays. Parties by arrangement.
(see web site for dates).
National Mills Weekend opening times 2017 Sunday
14th May, 11.00-17.00.
Contact Robin Wilson, tel. 01798 865774.
Web site www.coultershaw.co.uk
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