Churchill Forge Mill, the Glossary

Table of Contents

1. 18 relations: Advowson, Alligator shear, Axle, Black Country, Blade mill, Charter, Churchill, Wyre Forest, Crank (mechanism), Flywheel, Forge, Gear, Grindstone, Hagley, Sluice, Trip hammer, West Midlands (region), Worcestershire, World War I.

2. Buildings and structures in Worcestershire
3. Museums in Worcestershire
4. Tourist attractions in Worcestershire
5. Watermills in England
6. Wyre Forest District

Advowson

Advowson or patronage is the right in English law of a patron (avowee) to present to the diocesan bishop (or in some cases the ordinary if not the same person) a nominee for appointment to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice or church living, a process known as presentation (jus praesentandi, Latin: "the right of presenting").

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Alligator shear

An alligator shear, historically known as a lever shear and sometimes as a crocodile shear, is a metal-cutting shear with a hinged jaw, powered by a flywheel or hydraulic cylinder.

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Axle

An axle or axletree is a central shaft for a rotating wheel or gear.

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Black Country

The Black Country is an area of England's West Midlands.

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Blade mill

A blade mill was a variety of water mill used for sharpening newly fabricated blades, including scythes, swords, sickles, and knives.

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Charter

A charter is the grant of authority or rights, stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified.

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Churchill, Wyre Forest

Churchill is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Churchill and Blakedown, in the Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire, England. Churchill Forge Mill and Churchill, Wyre Forest are Wyre Forest District.

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Crank (mechanism)

A crank is an arm attached at a right angle to a rotating shaft by which circular motion is imparted to or received from the shaft.

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Flywheel

A flywheel is a mechanical device that uses the conservation of angular momentum to store rotational energy, a form of kinetic energy proportional to the product of its moment of inertia and the square of its rotational speed.

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Forge

A forge is a type of hearth used for heating metals, or the workplace (smithy) where such a hearth is located.

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Gear

A gear or gearwheel is a rotating machine part typically used to transmit rotational motion and/or torque by means of a series of teeth that engage with compatible teeth of another gear or other part.

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Grindstone

A grindstone, also known as grinding stone, is a sharpening stone used for grinding or sharpening ferrous tools, used since ancient times.

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Hagley

Hagley is a village and civil parish in Worcestershire, England.

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Sluice

A sluice is a water channel containing a sluice gate, a type of lock to manage the water flow and water level.

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Trip hammer

A trip hammer, also known as a tilt hammer or helve hammer, is a massive powered hammer.

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West Midlands (region)

The West Midlands is one of nine official regions of England at the first level of International Territorial Level for statistical purposes.

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Worcestershire

Worcestershire (written abbreviation: Worcs) is a ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England.

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World War I

World War I (alternatively the First World War or the Great War) (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers.

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See also

Buildings and structures in Worcestershire

• Barnsley Hall Hospital
• Castle Hill, Wolverley
• Churchill Forge Mill
• Colwall Tunnels
• County Hall, Worcester
• Droitwich Spa Lido
• Droitwich Transmitting Station
• Droitwich Water Tower
• Frankley services
• Ham Castle
• Holy Well, Malvern
• Hopwood Park services
• Lea Castle, England
• Number 8, Pershore
• Redditch Central Mosque
• St. Ann's Well, Malvern
• Stanbrook Abbey
• The Rhydd
• The Shrubbery, Kidderminster
• Wast Hill Tunnel
• West Midlands Safari Park
• Wickhamford Manor
• Wood Norton Hall

Museums in Worcestershire

• Almonry Museum and Heritage Centre
• Bewdley Museum
• British National Fencing Museum
• Churchill Forge Mill
• Elgar Birthplace Museum
• Forge Mill Needle Museum
• List of museums in Worcestershire
• Malvern Museum
• Middle Littleton Tythe Barn
• Military Wireless Museum in the Midlands
• Morgan Motor Company
• Museum of Carpet
• Tenbury Museum
• Transport Museum Wythall
• Worcestershire County Museum

Tourist attractions in Worcestershire

• Bittell Reservoirs
• British Camp
• Broadway Tower, Worcestershire
• Churchill Forge Mill
• Great Malvern Priory
• Holy Well, Malvern
• Malvern Hills
• Number 8, Pershore
• Pershore Abbey
• Spetchley Park
• St. Ann's Well, Malvern
• Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
• West Midlands Safari Park
• Wyre Forest

Watermills in England

• Charlecote Mill
• Churchill Forge Mill
• Hambleden Mill
• Heatherslaw Mill
• Knowles Mill
• Mapledurham Watermill
• Marvel's Mill
• New Hall Mill
• Path Head Watermill
• Priston Mill
• Sarehole Mill
• South Ockendon Windmill
• Staverton Mill
• Thwaite Mills
• Wellesbourne Watermill

Wyre Forest District

• Aggborough & Spennells
• Broome, Worcestershire
• Churchill Forge Mill
• Churchill, Wyre Forest
• Cookley
• Dowles
• Far Forest
• Grade II* listed buildings in Wyre Forest (district)
• Kidderminster
• Stourport-on-Severn
• Wyre Forest District
• Wyre Forest District Council elections

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchill_Forge_Mill