Faversham Gunpowder Mill, Kent, UK

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Graphical cross-section showing how one central undershot waterwheel powered two sets of runners in small houses on either side of the water race.

A more graphical representation of the central waterwheel driving two sets of runner.

AA modern sketch of the runners, giving a sense of their size.

Photo of remains of the waterwheels. the iron frame and gears are all that remain, the wood having long ago rotted away.

A wonderful working model of the Faversham Mills as it would have appeared when it was operating.

The model shows the large overhead drive great that takes power from the waterwheel...

... and transfers it to this central shaft.

The two large runner stones reinstalled in the grinding stone (a tub to hold the powder in the mill is not present.

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