Mills · South Wales
Melin Bompren
In or near St Fagans.
Melin Bompren — building re-erected at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Fairwater · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Melin Bompren, the nearest railway station is Fairwater, located 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CF5 6DP. Please check for details on entry fees and accessibility before your visit.
About
Melin Bompren is a mill in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: National Monuments of Wales. Part of St Fagans National History Museum. Wikidata describes it as: "building re-erected at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff, Wales". Coordinates: 51.4866°, -3.2757°.
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Official information
Melin Bompren is a historic water mill built in 1853, showcasing traditional milling techniques used to convert corn into flour. Visitors can explore the mill's machinery, including the waterwheel and millstones, and learn about the process of grain milling.
From the Wikipedia article
Melin Bompren (English: "Woodenbridge Mill") is a water-powered corn mill, originally located at Cross Inn, Cardiganshire, Wales, but now at the St Fagans National History Museum, Cardiff. The mill was built in 1853 to grind corn into flour. It also has a kiln attached, which was used for drying oats when the mill was in its original location. The mill went out of use in 1957. In 1970 a decision was made to move it to St Fagans, where it opened to the public in 1977. The name of the mill originates in the Welsh language as "Woodenbridge mill", "Bompren" is a development on "Bont Pren" which means "Wooden Bridge". The mill is sometimes occupied by a skilled miller, who operates the grinding mill and explains its workings to visitors.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4866, -3.2757
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- St. Fagans
- Postcode
- CF5 6DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff West
- Nearest railway station
- Fairwater — 3 km
- Official site
- museum.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q16894987 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Melin Bompren (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Melin Bompren, Sain Ffagan.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Melin Bompren?
- Melin Bompren is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF5 6DP), in the parish of St. Fagans.
- What is Melin Bompren?
- Melin Bompren — building re-erected at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff, Wales.
- How do I get to Melin Bompren?
- The nearest railway station is Fairwater, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF5 6DP.
- Is Melin Bompren a listed building?
- Melin Bompren is officially recognised as National Monuments of Wales listed.
- How do I get to Melin Bompren?
- The nearest railway station is Fairwater, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF5 6DP.