Post mill, Ramsey

Research notebook on various mills, 1932

REXW-NOT-011
Item
28 March 1932 to 13 June 1932

A repurposed Army field message book labelled, "Various notes should be transcribed. Gt Hazely, Ramsey, Ivinghoe" and comprising research notes, drawings and measurements from visits to the identifiable mills listed at "Place access points" below. Ivinghoe is more commonly known as 'Pitstone Windmill', Wailes noting a date of 1627 carved in part of the interior.

Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex

Post mill, Ramsey

JSPB-PHT-50-20
Item
Early 20th century

Part of Stephen Buckland Collection

Postcard of Post mill, Ramsey, Essex, with the miller outside.

Unknown publisher

Post mill, Ramsey

WPAC-WIN-00205
Item
Early 20th century

Part of Watlington Postcard and Art Collection

Unknown publisher

Pocket notebook - 1931 or later

REXW-NOT-019
Item
Undated

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

A repurposed pocket diary for August 1931 measuring 6.5 cm x 9 cm and marked "Kent" with brief notes on, and/or references to, the mills listed at "Place access points" below. The notebook is only partially complete.

Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex

Album of negatives (3)

JSPB-NEG-36
Subseries
March 1968 - May 1969

Part of Stephen Buckland Collection

Album of negative strips in various sizes, of windmills and watermills, views of London, and the 1968 SPAB Spring Mill Tour. The following mills are listed: Post mill, Bourn; Cattell's Mill, WiIllingham; Tower mill, Over; King's Mill, Shipley; Wicken Fen Mill, Wicken Fen; Watermill, Wroughton; Abbey Mill, Reading; Smock mill, Willesborough; Lower Mill, Woodchurch; Shepherd Wheel, Porter, Sheffield; Abbeydale Hamlet, Sheffield; Post mill, Ramsey; Outwood Post Mill, Outwood; Ashton Mill, Chapel Allerton; Stratford Mill, Blaise Castle Estate, Henbury.

Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher

Exterior view of Ramsey, Essex postmill

FREE-1126559
Item
Photocopy of sketch made 23 June 1929

Part of James Venn Collection

Sketch when mill apparently working but cryptic "What does fan drive?".
"a postmill with fantail mounted upon the roof, the drive evidently communicating with a tooth ring within the mill, but whether this is just a whim of the designer, or indicates that it is not a genuine postmill I do not know." Hopkins and Freese 1931, pp49-50.

Freese, Stanley (1902-1972), town planner and artist

Spout floor at Ramsey, Essex. Bk 22, No.43

FREE-1126558
Item
Photocopy of sketch made 9 June 1931

Part of James Venn Collection

Sketch with notes on 1st floor contents

Freese, Stanley (1902-1972), town planner and artist

Ramsey, Essex, Bk 22,No.40

FREE-1126557
Item
Photocopy of sketch made 8 June 1931

Part of James Venn Collection

Sketch with numerous notes of details.

Freese, Stanley (1902-1972), town planner and artist

Stone floor, Ramsey post mill

REXW-ESS-61-08
Item
1932

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

Same images as REXW-ESS-61-10

Suffolk

ROBE-063
File
1984-1988

Part of Niall Roberts Collection

Photographs of Suffolk watermills and Ramsey Post Mill. Mastercopy of "Some Suffolk Mills" published in Suffolk Mills Group newsletter No 42 November 1988

Ramsey

JENN-7960
Item
1976-1979

Part of Peter Jennings Collection

Jennings, Peter

"Windmill News"

CUTT-04987
Item
26 November 1931

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from "Essex Chronicle" reporting that Essex County Council had sought to make an order for the non-demolition of Upminster windmill. Mr Simons, the owner, objected to this action which was considered by the Ministry of Health inquiry. Mr Simons withdrew his objection after assurances form the Society fo the Preservation of Ancient Buildings would arrange preservation of the mill and mechanism.

"Windmills"

CUTT-04985
Item
18 August 1937

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.

"Essex Windmills - interesting report to County Council - The Upminster Mill"

CUTT-04982
Item
10 July 1937

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from "Grays and Tilbury Gazette". It was revealed in a special report at a Planning committee meeting that only two windmills out of 112 in Essex were in working order. Discussions considered the viability of restoring and preserving of windmills in Essex. The report was adopted by the Town and Country Planning Committee.

"Essex Windmills"

CUTT-04975
Item
12 July 1937

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from "East Anglian Daily Times". A report by the County Surveyor regarding Essex windmills recommended that the Smock Mill at Upminster should not be demolished. This was approved by the County Council.

"Preserving the Windmills"

CUTT-04973
Item
10 July 1937

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from "Clackton Times" reporting "there is a real danger that many of the old familiar landmarks may be swept away to make room for the new housing estates". The Council is preparing a list of windmills in the county which may be conserved for the future.

"An Essex Windmill to be Saved - Noted landmarks threatened"

CUTT-04968
Item
14 July 1937

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from "The Times" reporting that "Essex County Council has decided to take steps to save windmills in Essex from possible demolition". This was precipitated by a letter received from the Society of the Protection of Ancient Buildings expressing "concern at the rapid disappearance of windmills in Essex".