The Old Waterwheel by ejn

Photography • Landscape • posted on Feb 18, 2009

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Description

The Old Waterwheel This waterwheel served Black Rock Mill engaged in calico printing cotton spinning bleaching and dying from the 1830s to around 1900.Black Rock mill originally called Turton Mill stood in the valley of Bradshaw brook just north of Turton Bottoms bridge.Lancashire.The waterwheel was excavated and restored in 1978 but sadly seems to have been neglected for some years now.

Comments (19)

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blinkings

3:43AM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Very nice photo and interesting info. Thanks.

vlaaitje

3:46AM | Wed, 18 February 2009

such a lovely place to relax......love this old style

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ralph49

3:53AM | Wed, 18 February 2009

What a shame it's neglected......excellent capture

BorisB

4:46AM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Excellent work!!

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durleybeachbum

4:50AM | Wed, 18 February 2009

A perfect photo

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timtripp

6:30AM | Wed, 18 February 2009

superb photograph!

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MrsRatbag

8:36AM | Wed, 18 February 2009

The neglect makes for a really gorgeous capture, though... well done!

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Sea_Dog

9:11AM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Great job! Composition and POV outstanding.

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kassad

9:52AM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Great shot. Very impressive. B->

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maferro

9:59AM | Wed, 18 February 2009

Ótima fotografia,lindas cores e iluminação perfeita,exelente composição,bravo! Great photo, beautiful colors and perfect lighting, great composition, bravo! (Translate by Google)

MrsLubner

1:47PM | Wed, 18 February 2009

The rock wall construction on the mill is so well defined here and the light touches a "forgotten time" in the heart.

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