FRENSHAM MILL
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT
FROM HISTORIC CORN MILL TO HYDROELECTRIC HOME.
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  • Hydropower
    • Live Feed
    • Estimating power potential
    • Evaluation of alternatives
    • Process
    • Need for new channel
    • Control system
    • Time series
    • Economics of hydro
    • Highs and lows
  • Heat Pumps
    • How does a heat pump work?
    • Water source heat pump
    • Economics of heat pump
  • History
    • Historical origins
    • Victorian heyday
    • Remodelling in 1928
    • Extension & Renovation 2009/12
  • Environment
    • Fish pass
    • River bank restoration
    • Wildlife
    • Overall carbon 'payback'
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  • Blog

Fish pass and stream

The Mill has been a barrier to migratory fish for hundreds of years.  A new fish pass and upgraded stream, as specified by the Environment Agency, now connect upstream and downstream and will hopefully encourage wild trout, eels etc.

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River bank restoration

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The green sand river banks had become severely eroded and were restored with an environmentally friendly planted coir roll system More photos

Water meadow

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The water meadow is in the process of restoration with a plan to plant over one acre of wild flowers

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