Waterwheels in Wales and the West Country

Synopsis

Shows 16 waterwheels seen working in 1978 and others no longer in use. Outlines the development of waterwheels in Britain and shows some applications in corn milling (6 watermills operating commercially), the woollen industry (3 mills driven by waterwheels), pumping, ore crushing and driving tilt hammers and grindstones. A tidemill is also shown as is corn grinding by hand-quern, wool carding and spinning by hand.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 20 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1978

Availability

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Uses

Introductory courses in industrial archaeology.*

Subjects

Technology

Keywords

industrial archaeology; waterwheels

Credits

Director

J Rogers

Producer

J Rogers

Writer

J Rogers

Contributor

J Rogers

Cast

E S Owen Jones

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Rogers (J) Technical Films

Sponsor

Name

Welsh Industrial & Maritime Museum

Distributor

Name

Rogers, J