This is another in the series remains of the past. This time it's an early 18th century water mill and essentially all that remains of it are the four walls and some rusty machinery parts. It's difficult to photograph as it has been almost completely reclaimed by trees and vegetation. I only managed by using a very wide angle lens.
I've drawn a blank on finding out much about it but it would almost certainly have been used for grinding corn. At the bottom left of the building you can see the remains of the water wheel and at the base of the right hand wall there is a large pulley wheel which would have been used to drive external machinery, most probably a belt driven threshing machine. My Doubletakes album for today has a close-up shot of the water wheel itself.
I'm really enjoying your series. I was going to ask on the last photo if it was overgrown but though I should check here first. Yep, very overgrown. I wonder how you find these places? I need one for a poem!!
That's a beautiful shot.
Hi Richard, I'm your get pushed partner for the week and after having a look through your albums and admiring your many beautiful shots I'd like to see you do an abstract shot. I hope you enjoy this challenge and I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
However do you find such gems in the woods! You must tromp around for hours, camera in hand and at the ready. I'd be thrilled to find an old structure like this. Sure glad you did — you created an intriguing image with the find.
Hi Richard, I'm your get pushed partner for the week and after having a look through your albums and admiring your many beautiful shots I'd like to see you do an abstract shot. I hope you enjoy this challenge and I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
Love the atmosphere and colours