Carew-Tidal-Mühle oder French Mill, Carews, NR Tenby, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. Restaurierte Maismühle aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, die von der Gezeitenkraft betrieben wird.
4961 x 3780 px | 42 x 32 cm | 16,5 x 12,6 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
23. Juni 2000
Ort:
Carew Tidal Mill, Carew, Nr Tenby, Pembrokeshire, South Wales.
Weitere Informationen:
Carew Tidal Mill dates from 1800s but there has been a mill on the site for much longer. Built as a corn mill late, but in the 19th century faced competition from steam powered roller mills. At the same time railways created a demand for dairy farming, so the mill diversified and started to grind animal feed as well as bones for fertilizer. By 1937 it had ceased production. It is now the only restored Tidal Mill in Wales with one wheel now working again. Twice daily the rising tide floods the pond and is held by flood gates (visible on left of mill). The miller's house adjoined the mill as his working day started when the tide began to ebb (day or night) on an ever changing timetable. Originally two undershot water wheels drove six pairs of millstones. On the ground floor there is machinery for lifting the sluice gates and for turning the stones. On the stone floor above there are six pairs of millstones, three driven by one water wheel and three by the other. The stone floor also houses the machine for cleaning the grain and the flour dresser. The grain hoppers are on the bin floor above the stone floor. Grain was delivered to the mill by cart or by sailing vessels, and flour was shipped by sailing vessel. It is a Grade II listed building, Only restored tidal mill in Wales.
