Bishops Lydeard Mill and Rural Life Museum

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Bishops Lydeard Mill and Rural Life Museum
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Location Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°03′17″N3°11′08″W / 51.0546°N 3.1855°W / 51.0546; -3.1855
Website Mill website

The Bishops Lydeard Mill and Rural Life Museum is a historic building and museum in Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, England.

The building dates from the 18th century, and was extended in the early 19th century with the addition of a millhouse. It has an overshot waterwheel and has been designated as a Grade II listed building. [1]

Since 2000 the building has been renovated and was opened by the town Mayor in 2003. [2]

The water wheel weighs over two tonnes and is driven by water from Back Stream which originates in the Brendon Hills. [3]

The museum focuses on traditional trades and crafts including a wheelwright's shop, cooper's shop, saddler's shop, blacksmith's shop and a Victorian kitchen. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "The old mill and millhouse". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage . Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  2. ↑ "Bishops Lydeard Mill and Rural Life Museum". Things to see and do. Archived from the original on 21 April 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Bishops Lydeard Mill". Somerset Guide. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
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