Fantail carriage and gearing, post mill, Great Chishill
- TECH-GC118
- Item
- 27 April 2017
Part of Technical Information Project
Blythman, Guy
Fantail carriage and gearing, post mill, Great Chishill
Part of Technical Information Project
Blythman, Guy
Fantail gearing right side, post mill, Great Chishill
Part of Technical Information Project
Blythman, Guy
Fantail gearing and carriage, post mill, Great Chishill
Part of Technical Information Project
Blythman, Guy
Fantail gearing, post mill, Great Chishill
Part of Technical Information Project
Blythman, Guy
Detail of cap, sails and fantail of preserved tower mill
Part of Frank W Gregory Collection
Close-up of fan carriage, Aythorpe Roding Mill
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Fantail steps, Aythorpe Roding Mill
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
The old fantail frame had the date 1799 painted on a cross member. The reasons for this are a mystery, as the date does not correspond to any known history of the Mill. The mill was built in 1803.
Fan Tail, Tower Mill, Stock, Essex
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Fantail steps, Aythorpe Roding Mill
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Two Images of fantail steps, Aythorpe Roding Mill
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
same images as REXW-ESS-04-12?
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Two Images of fantail steps, Aythorpe Roding Mill
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
From an Index?
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Image from a 3D computer model showing the drive train from the fantail that automatically turns the cap into the wind
The fantail in full working condition
The fantail in full working condition
Justin Coombs compares his size to the fan
The entire fantail was renewed in 1983, providing Justin with the opportunity to compare his size to the 11 ft diameter fan.
Smock mill, Upminster, with fantail
Part of Peter Dolman Collection
Showing the distinctive window arrangement on the front of the mill, which faces South. In this image the sails are pointing NW (information from Cliff Featherston, September 2014).
Cross, Henry Charles (1910-1985), miller
Part of Christopher Wallis Collection
drawing of cap and fantail
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Page n.22. The photographs shows an outside view of the mill. Is possible see the scaffolding placed against the walls for restauration and the big fantail.
Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher
Aythorpe Roding Post Mill, Essex
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Page n. 34. An outside view of the mill. The mill doesn't appear in good condition but is possible see the fantail, the stairs and the sails. Near the mill there is an old car.
Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher