Bourton Foundry, Bourton
A water-powered flax mill and forge mill in the historic county of Dorset, England.
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This mill had a pitchback waterwheel.
Image: A view of Bullpitts, Bourton and the Hindley factory with the Longpond and Factory pond by Samuel Colman (1780–1845)
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| Alternative names | Daniel Maggs' Flax Mill, Hindley Factory |
| Power source | Water |
| Mill type | Watermill |
| River | Stour |
| Mill function | Flax mill, Forge mill |
| Archive ID | 380 |
| Location | Bourton |
| Historic county | Dorset |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| NGR | ST 774 310 |
| Latitude/longitude | 51.07847285, -2.32338549 |
Location
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References
- Ordnance Survey 25 inch map, Somerset LXVI.SW (1885)
- Tony Yoward, Hampshire Mills Group archivist
Contributors
Christopher Foley FSA, 2017.
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