Headley Water Mill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Headley Water Mill |
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| Type | Watermill |
| Location | Headley |
| OS grid reference | SU 81203 35723 |
| Area | Hampshire |
| Built | 16th century |
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Listed Building – Grade II
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| Official name: Headley mill and adjoining house | |
| Designated | 15 August 1985 |
| Reference no. | 1093994 |
Headley Water Mill is a special kind of building called a water mill. It uses the power of flowing water to grind grain into flour. This historic mill is located near the village of Headley in the English county of Hampshire.
This mill is very old! There was probably a mill here even back in 1086. That's when the Domesday Book was created. The Domesday Book was a huge survey ordered by William the Conqueror to record everything in England. Parts of the mill you see today, especially the middle section, are even older than the 16th century.
The mill gets its power from the south branch of the River Wey. It's quite important because it's the last water mill in Hampshire that still grinds grain for businesses. The mill and its house are protected as a Grade II listed building. This means it's a building of special historical interest.
How the Mill Works
Headley Water Mill uses large grinding stones to turn grain into flour. It has four sets of these stones. Three sets are used for making flour for people to eat. The fourth set grinds barley or oats, which is used as food for animals.
The mill has a special water wheel that helps it work. This wheel is called a breast shot wheel. It means the water hits the wheel about halfway up, making it spin. This spinning wheel can power two sets of grinding stones at the same time.
