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Sherborne Steam And Waterwheel Centre

Castleton Water Wheel Group, Castleton Waterwheel Group

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1099153
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 28, 2003
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Residents In Sherborne And The District And The Public At Large

Address

Address
MARGALLA
HIGHER GUNVILLE
MILBORNE PORT
SHERBORNE
DT9 5AW

Contact

Activities

Restoration of 19C waterwheel and associated machinery in listed building. Creation of museum of related local history, and waterwheels. Restoration of an historically important steam engine.

Objects: (1) The Restoration, Preservation And Upkeep Of The Fabric Of The Water Wheel, Associated Artefacts And Buildings Including Listed Buildings Previously Known As Castleton Waterwheel Museum For The Benefit Of Persons Resident In Sherborne And The Surrounding District And The General Public By The Advancement Of Education, Such Artefacts And Buildings Being Of Historical, Architectural And Constructional Importance. (2) The Establishment Of A Museum Of Industrial Archaeology Specific To Water Supplies Matters For The Benefit Of The Public By The Advancement Of Education In The History Of Sherborne. (3) The Restoration, Preservation, Maintenance And Operation Of Historically Important Steam Engines, Pumps And Related Equipment For The Benefit Of The Public By The Advancement Of Education In The History Of Engineering With Particular Reference To Engines Manufactured Near Or With Historic Connections To Sherborne And The Surrounding District.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Dorset

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 £3,261 £4,272
Dec. 31, 2024 £19,673 £36,824
Dec. 31, 2023 £22,702 £2,231
Dec. 31, 2022 £3,074 £2,655
Dec. 31, 2021 £2,254 £3,118

Trustees

Name Appointed
Paul Richard Belliss (Chair) July 11, 2022
Craig Allan Henderson July 29, 2013
Geoffrey Macman Ward
John Andrew Thompson Aug. 8, 2016
Nigel Stewart Bartram Oct. 15, 2023