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Hinxton Watermill is a historic watermill and miller’s cottage in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England. The mill stands beside the River Cam and is associated with a water-milling tradition in the village that appears in records from the Domesday period. Its original undershot wheel was removed around 1914 and replaced by a turbine that powered three millstones, a sack hoist, and a water pump.
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What happened to Hinxton Watermill's original waterwheel?
The original undershot wheel was removed around 1914. It was replaced by a Little Giant turbine that powered three millstones.
How old is Hinxton Watermill?
The mill building dates mainly from the late 18th century, while the attached cottage includes 17th-century fabric and additions from around 1766. Hinxton village itself is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.
When did Hinxton Watermill stop operating?
The mill was last used for commercial milling in 1950. It is now associated with the Cambridge Cottage Preservation Society rather than active grain production.
Where is Hinxton Watermill and is it listed?
It stands on Mill Lane beside the River Cam in Hinxton, South Cambridgeshire. Historic England lists it as a Grade II building, first listed on November 24, 1977.
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