Watermills & Windmills
A display of all the
models featured
below can now be
seen at Bishops
Lydeard Mill in
Somerset, to see
details of opening
times see their
website
A set of model windmills &
watermills in 1/76 scale
made by Vic newey
Worcestershire
England
Here
Please view and sign my visitor book if you have enjoyed your visit
Model of Tower mill
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Here
links
Tower mill 1
Tower mill 2
Powder mill 1
Powder mill 2
Smock mill
Tidal mill 1
Tidal mill 2
Post mill 1
Post mill 2
Overshot mill
Breastshot Mill
Another view
Completed model

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A further selection of interesting model buildings inc. Castles, Streetscenes & timber framed houses can be viewed & ordered from my other website

Here
Cotswold Watermill in 1.24th scale.
Here
A  unique model of a Boatmill in a landscaped setting will be added to the display at Bishops Lydeard .
Although almost unknown in the UK  boatmills were once common in Europe on rivers such as the Rhine, Danube & their tributaries, they were often anchored midstream & could be moved to a different location when the river levels dropped.  Compared to inland mills the boatmills had huge paddles which were sometimes as much as 5 Mtres wide &  similar in diameter very much like those once seen on rear driven river paddle steamers.
These huge wheels were prone to damage from winter ice & floating logs after a storm & many were dismantled or moved to  a safe harbour for the duration of the winter.