An 18th century working watermill in the West Midlands
Copies of this book can be bought from The Stable on Open Days. New Hall is one of the oldest inhabited moated houses in England. Built of local sandstone and warm Midlands brick, it sits in what was once the vast hunting forests of Sutton Chase, in the ancient county
New plans are being drawn up for this page, but here's the first - a plan of the ground floor, known as the Machine Floor. Machine Floor (ground floor) Here's one of our pre-existing plans: Key 1. Sack Hoist 2. Aspirator 3. Winnower 4. Millstones 5.
Last Thursday was a beautiful sunny day for 37 Friends to get a lot done outside and still have time for lunch in the sunshine. Woodpeckers could be heard nearby competing with the noise of the parakeets. The 'Dead Hedge' continued to take shape. All the brash (branches,
If you are interested in buying a watermill, it's a great idea to become a volunteer at New Hall Mill. You may find that volunteering on our weekly work sessions and open days are enough to 'scratch that itch', as well as providing you with a
In a watermill, the waterwheel is the primary source of power to operate the mill. Without a wheel, and an adequate supply of water, a watermill cannot work. The wheel is an external overshot wheel, 11ft (3.35m) in diameter and 6ft (1.83m) wide, fitted with 36 buckets supported
