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Old Chalford Mill, Enstone

A water-powered bone mill and corn mill in the historic county of Oxfordshire, England.

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On the River Glyme, the corn mill site was rebuilt to service a bone mill, located higher up the bank. The drive was through a pitwheel and a layshaft, and then a belt, which rotated a 125-ft shaft, which entered the base of the bone mill.

This mill had an overshot waterwheel.

Full details

Power source Water
Mill type Watermill
River Glyme
Mill function Bone mill, Corn mill
Archive ID 5402
Location Enstone
Historic county Oxfordshire
Country England, United Kingdom
NGR SP 344 257
Latitude/longitude 51.92875800, -1.50112630

Location

References

  • Anthony Bryan, Mills Research Group Database
  • Foreman, Wilfred, Oxfordshire Mills (Phillimore & Co, 1983)

 

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