Southcote Mill, Reading
A water-powered pumping mill/wheel in the historic county of Berkshire, England.
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A pumping station built in 1850 to pump fresh water from the Kennet to the Bath Road reservoir and water tower. It was powered by two Gilkes Francis turbines. It was converted into residences in the late 1970s.
Full details
| Alternative names | Southcote Water Works |
| Power source | Water |
| Mill type | |
| River | Kennet |
| Mill function | Pumping mill/wheel |
| Archive ID | 3596 |
| Location | Reading |
| Historic county | Berkshire |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| NGR | SU 6923 7126 |
| Latitude/longitude | 51.43620300, -1.00525100 |
Location
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References
- Anthony Bryan, Mills Research Group Database
- Ordnance Survey 25 inch map, Berkshire XXXVII.6 (1899)
- “Mills for sale” (Wind and Watermill Section Newsletter, 20, July 1984)
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