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Staverton Mill is a historic watermill in Staverton, Devon, built about 1790 as a water-driven corn mill on the north bank of the River Dart. It represents the local use of river power for agricultural processing and is recorded in surveys of Devon's industrial heritage. The surviving mill site has been adapted from its original working role and forms part of a former mill landscape.
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What was Staverton Mill originally used for?
Staverton Mill was built as a water-driven corn mill, used to process grain for agricultural communities. Its water power came from the River Dart.
When was Staverton Mill built?
The mill was built about 1790. It stands on the north bank of the River Dart in Staverton, Devon.
How did Staverton Mill use the River Dart?
Water power drove the machinery that ground corn into flour or meal. The mill therefore depended on the flow of the river rather than on steam or electric power.
Why is Staverton Mill historically important?
It is an example of Devon’s industrial heritage and shows how rivers supported local food processing. The surviving site connects late-18th-century agriculture with water-powered engineering.
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