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unusual facts about water mill



Penns Hall

In 1618, John Penn was operating two water mills for corn milling and for blade sharpening in Sutton Coldfield.

San Vittore Olona

The race runs through five of the town's water mills and some of the world's most distinguished runners have competed there, including Haile Gebrselassie, Sebastian Coe and Kenenisa Bekele.


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Arcen

Outside the centre are the Hertog Jan beer brewery and the 'De IJsvogel' distillery, which is located in a historic water mill and produces jenever (gin) and bitters and liquors.

Dörpling

The ancient water mill - destroyed at the end of the 19th century - is said to have inspired a tale of writer Klaus Groth, and on of its most beloved citizens today is Erwin Grimm.

Lopperdale

There is a small water mill in Lopperdale, which is fed by the Pennington Reservoir

St Cyprian's Church, Hay Mills

He moved to Hay Mill, a disused blade and sword factory at a water mill on the River Cole, rebuilding it as a steam-driven mill.