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Is it possible for a 136-year-old machine to be both a relic of the past and a source of power for the present? Here at Merton Abbey Mills, we find the answer in the captivating story of The Waterwheel. The Waterwheel, London’s last functioning water wheel, is a testament to the ingenuity of the Victorian era and a link to the River Wandle’s industrious past. Erected in 1885, The Waterwheel stands as a survivor, a silent witness to the rise and fall of the Wandle’s once-mighty textile industry. This wasn’t always a peaceful haven for artisan markets and leisurely strolls. Imagine the clatter of looms and the rhythmic churning of dozens of water wheels, powering the factories that once lined these banks. The Waterwheel here at Merton Abbey Mills is the last of its kind, still faithfully performing its duty five days a week. It’s a sight to behold, this Grade II-listed Wheelhouse, tirelessly generating electricity that powers machinery, a lathe, even its own self-lubricating system. It’s a poignant reminder that the echoes of the past can still power our present.

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