Author: Stuart Mousdale Did anyone watch this series and, if so, where is the fulling mill? I assume that is not at the Weald & Downland Museum. The mill is in episode 2 of the series: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01lhq9t. This link has a clip of inside the mill. Perhaps someone will recognise the people involved.
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How strong a wind is too strong?
Author: Stuart Meier at Oldland Windmill I attended the last Sussex Mills Group meeting on behalf of Oldland Mill, and look forward to the next meeting. First, can I thank Peter Casebow and Brian Pike for their useful comments re: the use of the brake on a spring shutter mill – as a result, and…
Maiden Newton Mill, Dorset: water rights
Author: Eric Foster In 2009 my wife purchased Maiden Newton Mill in Dorset, which was in a derelict state. All water channels were silted up and the millpond was non-existent. The sluice gates were unworkable and the waterwheel installed in 1840 was in a bad state of repair. Unfortunately all of the milling machinery had…
Lake Mill, Corfe Mullen, Dorset
Author: John Palmer The location of a vanished watermill called Lake Mill, together with a vanished weir, silted old mill stream and leats, has been decided. See here for an up-to-date web page and index. Help is needed to search for the weir remnants under the Dorset Stour, and to dig for mill remains near the A31. Permission of the…
Short video on Jack Mill repair proposals
Author: Simon Potter The BBC reports “Two landmark mills on the Sussex Downs, affectionately known as Jack and Jill, could be seen “dancing in the wind together” for the first time in living memory.” The 2-minute video is here The Jack and Jill Windmills Society is a Friend of the Mills Archive. Here is a our…
TEAMS: an update
Author: Bob Paterson PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TEAMS Mills Open Weekend Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th September 2013 2013 marks the 6th anniversary of the formation of TEAMS (The East Anglian Mills Society). To celebrate, we are organising a weekend where many of our member mills will be open to the public.TEAMS is a…
Planning applications for Jack Windmill, Clayton
Author: Sussex Miller The planning application for Jack Windmill has been submitted. The documents are located at: http://planningpublicaccess.southdowns.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=MNJQ3MTU1V000 Anyone wishing to make representations about this application should do so on-line from the website http://planningpublicaccess.southdowns.gov.uk/online-applications/, quoting the case reference SDNP/13/02507/LIS, or by email to planning@southdowns.gov.uk, or in writing to Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, West…
TEAMS Mills Open Weekend
Author: Bob Paterson 2013 marks the 6th anniversary of the formation of TEAMS (the East Anglian Mills Society). To celebrate, we are organising a day where many of our member mills will be open to the public. Below is a list of mills open on Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th September 2013: Bardwell tower mill,…
Mills Archive research competition to run again
Author: Peter King The Mills Archive’s successful research competition is to be held for the second time, with proposed titles required by 1st December 2013. Completed entries must be submitted by 31st May 2014 and the winning submissions will be announced by 31st July 2014. Two prizes are offered. The Research Prize of £500 is…
Share your mill memories at Brixton Windmill open day
Author: Dee Byrne The Friends of Windmill Gardens launched Mill Memories (not to be confused with the newsletter of the Mills Archive!) in April this year with a call for members of the public to contribute their memories and stories of Brixton Windmill. Many people have now come forward to contribute. As well as hearing…