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The Great Britain Guide

Watermills · West Midlands

Knowles Mill

In or near Rock.

Free admission

Knowles Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

Knowles Mill, watermills in Worcestershire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Northwood Halt · 1.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Knowles Mill is a named watermill in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.3868°, -2.3509°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wyre Forest SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: WYRE FOREST

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Knowles Mill is the remains of an eighteenth-century water-powered grain mill, located in the Wyre Forest in Worcestershire, England. The mill has been owned by the National Trust since 1938. The mill and its surroundings feature extant machinery, as well as notable populations of adders and wood cranesbill.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

One of nine possible mills that historically worked on Dowles Brook, Knowles Mill was built in the eighteenth century, and was later modified in the nineteenth century. The surviving building is two storeys high and the site also preserves an overshot mill wheel made of iron and a great spur wheel, alongside other remnant machinery. The first member of the family to be listed as owner was James Knowles.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
52.3868, -2.3509
County
Worcestershire
District
Wyre Forest
Parish
Bewdley
Postcode
DY12 2LX
Parliamentary constituency
Wyre Forest
Nearest railway station
Northwood Halt1.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Knowles Mill?
Knowles Mill is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY12 2LX), in the parish of Bewdley.
What is Knowles Mill?
Knowles Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Knowles Mill?
The nearest railway station is Northwood Halt, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DY12 2LX.
Who owns Knowles Mill?
Knowles Mill is owned by National Trust.
Is Knowles Mill a protected site?
Yes — Knowles Mill is part of the Wyre Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Knowles Mill free to visit?
Yes, Knowles Mill is free to enter.
How do I get to Knowles Mill?
The nearest railway station is Northwood Halt, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY12 2LX.