Clapton Mill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Clapton Mill |
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| Location | Clapton, West Crewkerne, Somerset, England |
| Built | 18th century |
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Listed Building – Grade II*
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| Official name: Clapton Mill (Lockyer and Son), with aqueduct to north east | |
| Designated | 18 December 1987 |
| Reference no. | 1056856 |
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Clapton Mill is an old watermill located in a small place called Clapton. It is near Crewkerne in Somerset, England. The mill you see today was mostly built in the 1700s. However, it was greatly rebuilt in 1864.
People believe there has been a mill on this exact spot since the 1200s. Clapton Mill and its water channel, called an aqueduct, are important historical sites. They are protected because they still have some of their original 19th-century machines inside.
A Long History
The first time we hear about Clapton Mill is from the year 1228. Back then, a person named Baldwin of Clapton, who was like the local landlord, took ownership of the mill.
Changing Names and Owners
In the 1600s, people called the mill "Langdon's Mill" or "Lower Mill." After the big rebuilding work in 1864, a family named Lockyer started renting the mill in 1870. They later bought it in 1901. The Lockyer family ran the mill, known as Lockyer and Son, until 1991.
New Life for the Mill
After it closed, the Lockyers sold the property in 1995. The new owners had plans to use the mill again for business. They also wanted to open it as a working museum for visitors.
In 2006, a special machine called a hydro-electric turbine was put in the mill. This turbine helps to create clean energy from water. Today, you can visit the mill by making an appointment.
