the weir

1. Water is diverted from the river by a weir.
2. The water travels along a purpose-built leat (a small canal) to the mil.
3. The water falls onto the waterwheel, driving it round and round.
4. A giant cog attached to the waterwheel connects to another in the spur gear pit.
5. The spur gear is connected to the overhead line shafts by a massive leather belt.
6. From the overhead line shafts, smaller leather belts drive the individual machines.

After it has flowed over the water wheel, the water drains back into the river via a specially built stream.

The Great Weir diverts water from The River Culm