Y' wheel, smock mill, Upminster
- DONP-11815
- Item
- 22 December 1982
Part of Don Paterson Collection
'Y' wheel stored in mill during renewal of fan stage. JF Roberts Upminster Mill
Unknown photographer
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Y' wheel, smock mill, Upminster
Part of Don Paterson Collection
'Y' wheel stored in mill during renewal of fan stage. JF Roberts Upminster Mill
Unknown photographer
Working model of sails and fantail mechanism by Cliff Featherston
A working model to demonstrate the sails and wind shaft drive, and how the fantail mechanism turns the cap
Wire machine, Upminster Windmill, Upminster
Part of Technical Information Project
Blythman, Guy
At Upminster the Wire Machine is used only for cleaning (polishing) the grain before milling.
Wire Machine and Dust Extractor
At Upminster the Wire Machine is used only for cleaning (polishing) the grain before milling. Mounted above the machine is a vacuum dust extracting system that, although more than a century old in design, works on the same principle as modern bagless domestic vacuum cleaners.
Wire dresser, smock mill, Upminster
Part of Kenneth G Farries Collection
Freese, Stanley (1902-1972), town planner and artist
Winnower, Upminster Windmill, Upminster
Part of Technical Information Project
Blythman, Guy
Windshaft, Upminster Windmill, Upminster
Part of Technical Information Project
Blythman, Guy
Windshaft, Upminster Windmill, Upminster
Part of Technical Information Project
Blythman, Guy
Windshaft neck bearing, Upminster Windmill, Upminster
Part of Technical Information Project
Blythman, Guy
Windshaft and cap frame, Upminster Windmill, Upminster
Part of Technical Information Project
Blythman, Guy
Windshaft and brakewheel, Upminster Windmill, Upminster
Part of Technical Information Project
Blythman, Guy
"Winds of Change hit the windmill model"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Piece from the 'Upminster & Havering Recorder' about the row that developed when the former mayor of Havering. Mr Tom Dix, found out that the present council was thinking of moving the model of Upminster Windmill - which he 'd accepted during his term of duty - from Romford's Central Library to the Upminster Branch Library.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Suffolk & Essex Free Press" about the SPAB's appraisal of windmills remaining in Essex.
Windmills in Present-day Britain
Extract from 'Milling', by Doris Taylor, 16th June 1961.
The windmill is open to the public many weekends throughout the spring and summer, and for schools visits. After restoration it will be opened more frequently. There are also a number of special events held each year such as craft fairs, pageants, classic car shows and similar.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Romford Times". The County Council is preparing plans to save the remaining windmills from disappearing from the Essex landscape. From the County surveyor's report it seems the County Council is taking this matter seriously. The report mentions several windmills that are in a serious state of deterioration.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "The Star". The historic windmill at Upminster which has been a landmark for centuries has been sold but it will not be pulled down.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "The News of the World" picturing Upminster windmill, which is to be preserved.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Local Government Chronicle' describing the approval to preserve Ramsey Mill from demolition by the Minister of Health after an Order made by the Essex County Council. The article gives a brief history of the mill, and declares that the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings is associated with restoring the mill. It also mentions the purchase of the smock mill in Upminster under a similar order.