The Middle Merrivale Blowing House

Note the remains of a narrow; overshot waterwheel pit; slightly recessed, and roughly 4x1m. Note the context of the site is situated some height above the river Walkham itself; was this because the river flooded its banks at this spot? Why so high up the hill; surely this then required the extra effort to cut a longer leat. No contemporary record of this site has survived, which only adds to the extensive enigma.

This photograph is by Karl Marx and was uploaded June 8th 2020. © Karl Marx please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.

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