Reservoirs & lochs · South East England
Powdermill Reservoir
In or near Brede.
Powdermill Reservoir — reservoir in East Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Doleham · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Powdermill Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9480°, 0.5620°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Powdermill Reservoir lies to the east of Sedlescombe, East Sussex, England. The reservoir provides water for Southern Water customers.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Originally forming part of the Great Sanders Estate, the name is derived from the fact that there was an 18th-century black powder (gunpowder) manufacturer on the site. The mill used to grind the powder was driven by water from a mill pond formed by a dam across the original stream. The mill was the scene of three explosions, before its eventual closure, in which several workers died (one of whom, according to a rather ghoulish contemporary newspaper report, was blown into five, named, pieces). One of the original pair of mill stones may be seen, half buried, at the eastern end of the dam. Prior to its use as a powdermill the site held an iron foundry which pre dated the attempt by the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9480, 0.5620
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Sedlescombe
- Postcode
- TN33 0PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Nearest railway station
- Doleham — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7236035 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Powdermill Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Powdermill Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 419598.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Powdermill Reservoir?
- Powdermill Reservoir is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN33 0PJ), in the parish of Sedlescombe.
- What is Powdermill Reservoir?
- Powdermill Reservoir — reservoir in East Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Powdermill Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Doleham, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN33 0PJ.
- Is Powdermill Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Powdermill Reservoir is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Powdermill Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Powdermill Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Powdermill Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Doleham, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN33 0PJ.