The basement or under croft of Heage Tower Mill being cleared of debris
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- 1995
Alan Gifford comments: "There were tons of debris and rubbish in the under croft and the floor was very uneven."
Gifford, Alan
The basement or under croft of Heage Tower Mill being cleared of debris
Alan Gifford comments: "There were tons of debris and rubbish in the under croft and the floor was very uneven."
Gifford, Alan
Stone walling at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "Heage windmill is surrounded by dry stone walling, much of which was in a poor condition. Volunteers learnt how to do this traditional craft to cut costs. This image gives some idea of the scale of the operation."
Gifford, Alan
Site clearance at Heage Tower Mill - kiln area
Alan Gifford comments: "The old kiln building had collapsed and was cleared by Barrie Job, helped by young son David, on MMG work party."
Gifford, Alan
Site clearance at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The site was overgrown and an early attempt to clean it up was organised by Midland Mills Group, together with local people."
Gifford, Alan
Rust removal on the wallower at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The wallower was severely rusted and a powered wire brush was used to clean it up."
Gifford, Alan
Rotten timbers found under curb at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "When the iron curb track was removed the sub timbers were completely rotten and had to be replaced."
Gifford, Alan
Replacement stonework in Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "New stones inserted into the stone tower. At this stage they still need to be pointed with lime mortar."
Gifford, Alan
Reinforcing the great spur wheel at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The great spur wheel is all wooden and very old. It was originally fitted with a double row of wooden cogs to drive the stone nuts. These had been removed long ago and replaced with bolt on iron teeth segments. It was decided to retain the gear and to replace the segments but in order to be able to mill flour using it reinforcing plates of custom made SG iron were inserted between the arms."
Gifford, Alan
Refurbished brake wheel at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The original wooden brake wheel was strengthened and fitted with cast iron sectional teeth and new brake band, operated by the old lever mechanism. "
Gifford, Alan
Painting wood preservative on vat at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "It was decided to retain the old wooden vat and it was treated with a coat of wood preservative."
Gifford, Alan
Painting tenter gear at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "John Boucher painting the tenter gear during MMG work party."
Gifford, Alan
Painting quant and eye plate of stone at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "MMG (Midland Mills Group) organised work parties to give the mill a more 'cared for' look. The iron work on the burr stone and quant are being painted by Tim Booth."
Gifford, Alan
Overgrown entrance to under croft, Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The entrance to the mill under croft was completely overgrown and filled with debris in 1992."
Gifford, Alan
One of the 24 carriage and roller assemblies made for Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The old carriage and rollers were all broken and 24 new units were made as replacements."
Gifford, Alan
Making cap rollers for Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "Derek Walker made all the new cap rollers in local workshop which was made available to Heage Windmill Society."
Gifford, Alan
Lightning damage to sail at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "One sail was badly damaged in the June 1995 lightning strike."
Gifford, Alan
Lightning damage to sack frame, Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The mill was struck by lightning in 1995 and severely damaged one sail and this sack support frame."
Gifford, Alan
Lead flashing onto horizontal larch boards where a fan tail support fits, tower mill, Heage
Alan Gifford comments: "Where penetrations went though into the cap lead flashings were used the reduce risk of water ingress."
Gifford, Alan
Laying new floor in mill basement
Alan Gifford comments: "There was only a rough earth/stone floor in mill basement and this had to be levelled before a set of stone slabs could be laid in what was to become the Interpretation /reception area."
Gifford, Alan
Kathy Rochford giving a speech to open Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "A local TV personality, Kathy Rochford, delivered a speech to open the windmill."
Gifford, Alan