| Watermills at St Fagan's Museum
Location
Grid reference - ST 110 770. OS Sheet 171. Off junction 33 of the M4, W of Cardiff. Follow brown signs. 1. Deheufryn Gorse Mill
A small, water-driven mill from Colwyn Bay, used for crushing gorse shoots for horse feed. Not working, static exhibit.
2. Esgair Moel Woollen Mill
This mill came from Llanwrtyd in Powys and represents the Welsh woollen industry at its simplest level. The internal waterwheel drives the machinery and there are working demonstrations. Blankets are for sale when available.
3. Melin Bompren (see picture)
A 3-storey, water powered corn mill from Ceredigion, built in 1852. There is an adjacent corn-drying kiln. Working demonstrations.
4. Rhayader Tannery
A large range of buildings in which all stages of the conversion of hides to leather are displayed. The overshot waterwheel was used to grind bark, but now static exhibit only.
5. Ty’n Rhos Sawmill
A small country timber sawmill from Ceredigion, established 1868. The present building was built in 1891 and includes an iron waterwheel, which does not operate. Opening Times
Museum hours, daily 10.00 - 17.00 except 24th-26th December & 1st January. Contact
029 2057 3500.
E-mail
[email protected] Web site
www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/stfagans | 
