Restoration

When we came to the mill in 2001, the main tasks were to make the house habitable, restore the waterwheel on a new shaft and clear the millrace.

We hope to produce a DVD - working title A Restoration Comedy - but here are a few pictures to be getting on with.

Kent mining under the bridge

Graham, Colin and me fixing new buckets to the wheel

Malcolm Cooper, Phil and Danny Watkins, and me working on the new shaft

Lee Lumpkin under the road

Anthony Cook, Phil & Lee recapping the culvert

Malcolm dressing the stones

First flour 13th May 2011

Many thanks to everyone who helped!

Our millwright, Malcolm Cooper, who is highly recommended, is at

Carom Watercrafts

365 Snarlton Lane

Melksham, Wilts SN12 7QW

Tel: 01225 707153

Email: carolac71@msn.com