Author: Jonathan Green I just thought you might be interested, I’ve been working to produce 3D computerised models of watermills and windmills for the 3D layer on Google Earth. They do lose a little detail when optimised by Google, but are still quite pleasing. The models are of: Newhall Mill, Sutton Coldfield; Place Mill, Christchurch;…
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Starring Role for Nutley Windmill
Author: Luke Bonwick Nutley windmill is only one of a series of mills whose restoration is featured in great detail in Frank Gregory Online. Twelve others are detailed in Frank’s biography, written and published as part of the project. Bob Bonnett commented on the restoration: “Without Frank’s enthusiasm and expert help this would not have…
Rope as brake construction
Author: Ruurd-Jakob Nauta All the windmills in The Netherlands have a brake made out of wood or iron. My own windmill has a brake out of wood. But it keeps me wondering, if there are any mills left in North America, who have a brake which is made out of rope. I am wondering if…
The Brick Chimney
Author: Sussex Miller Sussex Mills Group’s 2010 out-of county tour was to Hampshire. The vast majority of participants have been actively involved with mills for many years. Upon arrival at Bursledon Windmill we were informed that due to fire precautions only five persons were allowed into the mill above ground floor, and that access above…
British Millwrights down under
Author: Jonathan Cook As you may be aware, Neil Medcalf is making excellent progress in Tasmania rebuilding Callington Mill. The link below shows the sails going on. James Waterfield is now on his way out to Tasmania to help Neil complete the project and advise the owners and future millers. A fantastic project – if…
KMS in action
Author: Geoff Holman On 30 May 2010, a working party from the Kent Mills Society, with permission from the owner, went to the site of the Stodmarsh windpump and managed to extract some remains from the dyke. They did a measured survey of what is left – most of the main structure, parts of the…
Stotfold Watermill volunteers recognised
Author: Paul Redwood Our volunteer team have been honoured by the Queen for the work done in restoring the Mill from a derelict shell to a fully working watermill that is open to the public. Stotfold Watermill has been announced as one of 103 UK volunteering groups to win this year’s The Queen’s Award for…
Mildred Cookson Collection
Mildred M. Cookson’s collection is one of the four Foundation Collections of the Mills Archive, and is one of the most nationally significant sets of mill-related documents in private hands. Mildred on the stone floor at Mapledurham. The millstones are being dismantled for re-dressing. Having lifted off the hopper and shoe, Mildred removes the wooden horse from…
Stodmarsh Rescue – urgent!
Author: Rob Cumming Following yesterday’s Kent Mills Sociey inaugural meeting, I popped down to Stodmarsh windpump today, to find it in the final throes of collapse The cap/body with windshaft etc has fallen into the river, leaving the trestle hanging onto the riverbank precariously.Guy Blythman has contacted the owner, who has agreed to a work-in…
Millers and Methodists
“Millers and Methodists” is a new book by Chris Mesley on milling in Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire which has been published by Leighton Buzzard and District Archaeological and Historical Society. The book looks at the history of Leighton’s mills and the families who ran them, most of whom were leading Methodists in the town starting…