The impressive Waterwheel at Painshill Park demonstrates the 18th-century integration of functional engineering with aesthetic landscape design, providing an industrial heritage backdrop for Bridgerton's portrayal of Georgian estate management. This 32-foot diameter undershot wheel, which cost £800 in Hamilton's time (equivalent to £94,000 today), is now Grade II listed for its historical significance. Originally installed in the 1830s as a Bramah-manufactured wheel, it replaced earlier wooden versions, with William Cooper later upgrading it to cast-iron construction. The wheel served practical purposes in the garden's water management system while also functioning as an impressive visual feature. In Bridgerton, the Waterwheel represented the working aspects of grand estates, showing how landowners combined beauty with functionality in their property management. The wheel's steady rotation and industrial character provided an interesting contrast to the garden's more decorative follies, highlighting the diverse elements that made up a complete 18th-century landscape garden.