What am I ?

Steve1962

Who can tell me what this is ?

Steve

JenGrace

I see bricks or something in the darkness...it is the edge of a cistern or well?

Steve1962

Mystery

JenW wrote:

I see bricks or something in the darkness...it is the edge of a cistern or well?

No,
But there is a water connection ...............
Steve

Phyxius

Inside a mill?

Steve1962

Mill

Phyxius wrote:

Inside a mill?

Bingo .............. but do you know what it's called ??

Steve

Phyxius

Steve1962 wrote:

Bingo .............. but do you know what it's called ??

Steve

?? A damsel ?? It's been a long time since I've been to a mill, I should have paid better attention.

System

Well...what's it called?

Steve1962

It is .............

truth wrote:

Well...what's it called?

I took these photos on a visit to Shepshed Water Mill ..........

It 's called a Millers bow .
A hopper is fixed above two grinding stones which turn in opposite directions . The hopper is filled with grain , which then drops down onto a filtering board , before being fed betwix the stones to be ground into flour .
The Millers bow is connected by taut rope to the board , and actually shakes the board from side to side to aid in the process ..........

The hopper ...............

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The edge of the wheel which is turned by the water ..........

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It was turned on for a short time whilst I was there ............ the noise and vibrations underfoot were tremendous .............

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Some artefacts ................

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Outside ................

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A very interesting place to visit .

Steve