Water wheel at Payne's Mill

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Overview

Black and white photograph of the water wheel which powered Payne's Mill at Lexton Park.

Historical information

George Payne purchased the location on Capel River in 1854. A carpenter by trade, he quickly set about construction of a water-driven mill. Payne's stepson Fred Hawkins and convict labourers were likely employed on the construction also. A ten foot diameter water wheel powered the grindstone which was used to turn locally produced wheat into flour. The mill was just one of Payne's many construction projects, which included a bridge across the river, several buildings, carts and even ships.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-54-IMG0025

Item type

Photographs

Width

18.5000 cm

Height or length

25 cm

Keywords

Payne's Mill

George Payne