Tower mill, Heage, derelict, with cap and remains of six sails
- FWGC-1111630
- Item
- 30 May 1955
Part of Frank W Gregory Collection
Gregory, Frank William (1917-1998), mill researcher
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Tower mill, Heage, derelict, with cap and remains of six sails
Part of Frank W Gregory Collection
Gregory, Frank William (1917-1998), mill researcher
Tower mill, Heage after restoration by DCC
Alan Gifford comments: "After what was the planned DCC restoration in 1972. The sails and fantail are in place but the old kiln in the foreground is in a poor state. The mill was not in working order and the cap did not turn. There was minimal machinery in place."
Unknown photographer
Tower mill, Heage after restoration by DCC
Alan Gifford comments: "Colour image of completed mill. No shutters in sails or blades in fantail."
Hunter, Dave
This early photograph shows the mill on the hill in the top left hand corner, and someone passing in a carriage. 'Nether Heage (Shore's mills)' is written below the image. The steam and water mills owned by the Shores are on the right.
Unknown photographer
Tower mill, Bolsover, with chimney surrounded by new build and JCB
Part of Frank W Gregory Collection
Gregory, Frank William (1917-1998), mill researcher
Tower mill, Bolsover, with chimney surrounded by new build and JCB
Part of Frank W Gregory Collection
Gregory, Frank William (1917-1998), mill researcher
"Torr Vale Mill, New Mills, Derbyshire: Conservation Plan (Draft)"
Part of Alan Gifford Collection
Sather, Kathryn
Top of overflow incline, Postern Mill
Part of Small Donations
Ward, Geoff
"Tintwistle stone water pipes"
Part of Richard Hills Collection
Hills, Richard Leslie (1936-2019), historian and clergyman
"Tintwistle stone water pipes"
Part of Richard Hills Collection
Hills, Richard Leslie (1936-2019), historian and clergyman
Three courses of stone rebuilt at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "Three courses of stonework below the curb were taken down and fully rebuilt. It was feared that they were too loose to withstand milling operations"
Gifford, Alan
"There's an old mill by the stream..."
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Peakland Post' of an article outlining the restoration of machinery at Caudwell's Mill at Rowsley. The article also gives a brief overview of the history of the mill and the development of flour milling technology. The mill was maintained by Caudwell's MIll Trust.
"There's a windmill in her garden!"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Amateur Gardening' of a submission by Frank Rodgers describing the skeleton of a windmill kept in the garden of Mrs. Hawkins in South Normanton.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Derby Daily Express' suggesting the Dale windmill as part of a walking tour.
The wallower being jacked up to engage with the brake wheel at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The wallower had dropped about 4-6" and was jacked up to align with the brake wheel."
Hunter, Dave
The wallower and brake wheel meshed at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "Finally the wallower and the brake wheel could be meshed together."
Gifford, Alan
The spider is connected at Heage Windmill
Alan Gifford comments: "When all sails were in place the spider mechanism could be connected."
Hunter, Dave
The sixth sail goes on at Heage Windmill
Alan Gifford comments: "The sixth sails is lowered into position about five hours later."
Gifford, Alan
The shop and reception centre at Heage Tower Mill, staffed by volunteers
Alan Gifford comments: "The shop was manned by volunteers who choose to wear costume appropriate to when the mill last operated in the 1900's."
Gifford, Alan
The shop and reception centre at Heage Tower Mill as fitted out by volunteers
Alan Gifford comments: "The entire shop fitting was done by volunteers."
Gifford, Alan