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The Great Britain Guide

Gardens · South West England

White Mill And Mill House

In or near Tarrant Keyneston.

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White Mill And Mill House — a garden in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

White Mill and surroundings (4) - geograph.org.uk - 7248006

Michael Dibb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
Best time of year
Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
Nearest railway station
Hamworthy · 9.3 km
  • Paid entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

White Mill And Mill House is a garden of interest in england-south-east, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

White Mill is an 18th-century water powered corn mill near Sturminster Marshall in Dorset on the River Stour which is in the care of the National Trust. The first record of a mill on the site is from Domesday Book; the current watermill was rebuilt in 1776 and extensively repaired in 1994. It still retains its original elm and applewood machinery though this can no longer be used.

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

Background

History

The present mill is thought to be on the site of an earlier one, probably one of those mentioned in Domesday Book. The current mill was rebuilt in 1776 on older foundations. The tenancy of the mill was the held by successive members of the Joyce family. The mill worked under water power until 1866 when a severe winter flood caused damage that was deemed beyond economic repair. The miller at the time was also a baker and he converted half of the mill to run from a portable steam engine to supply his bakery with flour. The last miller retired at the end of the 19th-century and the mill was not used again.

Description

The mill and house are both built of brick with tiled roofs. The mill house has two stories whist the mill has three with an attic. The house has a single story lean-to extension and a timber porch. The machinery and mill stones remain but the two water wheels are no longer present.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
50.8051, -2.0611
District
Dorset
Parish
Shapwick
Postcode
BH21 4BX
Parliamentary constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Phone
+44 1258 858051
Nearest railway station
Hamworthy9.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is White Mill And Mill House?
White Mill And Mill House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH21 4BX), in the parish of Shapwick.
What is White Mill And Mill House?
White Mill And Mill House — a garden in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to White Mill And Mill House?
The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH21 4BX.
Who owns White Mill And Mill House?
White Mill And Mill House is owned by National Trust.
Is White Mill And Mill House a protected site?
Yes — White Mill And Mill House is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to White Mill And Mill House?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BH21 4BX. It sits within the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency.