Damaged plaster is replaced at Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-03-11
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- 2002
Alan Gifford comments: "Much of the Lime plaster was damaged and repairs were carried out by specialists."
Gifford, Alan
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Damaged plaster is replaced at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "Much of the Lime plaster was damaged and repairs were carried out by specialists."
Gifford, Alan
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
View down onto cap over curb at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "An unusual view over the debris filled curb track down onto the old cap."
Gifford, Alan
Vertical larch boards being fitted to the cap at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "Vertical larch boards being fitted to the cap. The water proof membrane and the iron cross are clearly visible."
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
Curb track removed revealing rotten sub curb timbers at Heage Tower Windmill
Alan Gifford comments: "The internal rack and curb have been removed revealing that sub curb timbers were rotten (see GIFF-HWS-04-11)"
Gifford, Alan
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 cap being lowered into position at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The cap is being lowered into position on the curb track. There was less than 4" clearance on the diameter of the tower and a great many steadying hands were needed."
Gifford, Alan
Photographs of the opening day after the restoration was complete.
Gifford, Alan
A large crowd of invited guests gathering for the opening of Heage Tower Mill.
Alan Gifford comments: "A large crowd of invited guests gathered in bright sunshine for the opening of Heage Tower mill."
Gifford, Alan
Scans of photographs of windmills in Derbyshire and elsewhere in the UK. Text files of data on Derbyshire watermills, the basis for Alan Gifford's book in 1998.
Gifford, Alan
"Heage Windmill: An important painting uncovered"
Part of Small Donations
Article and detailed explanatory image of the only know representaton of the windmill with four sails.
Gifford, Alan