Moats Washhouse
Moats Washhouse is a small washhouse built inside the former château’s moats, accessed by a stone staircase. Originally open-air, it later received a simple wooden-post roof.
Moats Washhouse is a distinctive washhouse positioned in the moats below the old château of Sennecey-le-Grand. Reached by a descending staircase, it was originally an open-air washing area before being upgraded with a lightweight gallery roof supported by wooden posts. Its stone-slab floor and simple construction reflect its functional purpose, serving the community by making use of the moat’s water system. Though modest in scale, this lavoir forms an important part of the town’s small built heritage, illustrating how defensive structures were adapted for everyday life.
Gallery of Moats Washhouse
Geographical location of Moats Washhouse
Old Mill Fountain
Old Mill Fountain is a square stone fountain, topped with a four-sided tiled roof supported by wooden posts. It feeds a nearby washhouse via a stone channel.
Old Mill Washhouse
The Old Mill Washhouse, built in 1821 in the hamlet of Viel Moulin, is an open stone-and-wood lavoir with a central rectangular basin and a four-sided tiled roof. Once a communal laundry point, it reflects the village’s historic water-based life and remains a protected heritage structure.
La Farge 1 Pump
La Farge 1 Pump is a late-19th-century cast-iron water pump standing on a stone base, once serving the hamlet of La Farge. Its worn metal, small spout, and drainage grate reflect its original function as a rural water source.