HornerMill.co.uk
Title
Horner Mill, Horner, Porlock, Minehead, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, uk
Description
The 18 ft (5.49 m) diam. x 6 ft (1.83 m) wide overshot Water Wheel, which has 8 oak spokes each side and 56 buckets.
Power was taken from the wheel by rim drive, 8 sections of gear teeth being bolted to the inside frame and driving a small pinion.
Horner Mill is an attractive early Victorian three-storey water mill (listed Grade II), probably built in 1839, situated in one of the most beautiful valleys on the north side of the Exmoor National Park, West Somerset, and prominently set in the picturesque hamlet of Horner, well known for its walking and riding facilities. Close by is the large village of Porlock, with its infamous hill, and the coastal town of Minehead is about 7 miles away.
