A waterwheel-driven beam pump and rural water supply display. The machinery is restored to working order and may be seen operating. Working hand pumps also on display.
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Adult
Free Admission
Installed in 1782, Coultershaw Beam Pump is a three barrel pump, driven by a waterwheel, which was designed to pump water from the River Rother for 1.5 miles up to Petworth House. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The machinery was restored to working order in 1980 and may be seen operating. Other working exhibits include an hydraulic ram pump, hand pumps and an electrically driven borehole pump. Displays also relate to Coultershaw Mill (now destroyed), the Rother Navigation and other features of local interest. Attractive mill pond. Open 1st and 3rd Sundays in month from April to September plus 2nd Sundays in May and September 11:00-17:00.
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