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Operation Re-Fit At Heage Windmill

Published on Sunday 26 November 2023

The first of the six newly refurbished sails was lifted from the ground and transported to the mill cap where Steve of Beighton’sConstruction started the process of clamping it into place. 


Every sail in turn was lifted up to the mill and secured with four clamps and a massive bolt. Each sail weighs about three quarters of a ton. 

We were lucky with the weather and wind speed did not cause a problem. Occasional light rain did not hamper the project at all.

During the day the site was visited by a number of interested people, all of whom were delighted to see the mill returning to her full glory.

Tomorrow morning the villagers in Nether Heage will be able to enjoy the sight of the mill with her full complement of six sails.

Eventually the crane from Shires Crane Hire of Chesterfield had finished its part of the project and was able to leave, only just in time actually because sunset was imminent.

Dusk came and we had to use lighting to finish the project and so when we left shortly after 5.00pm we could hardly see the mill in her new glory. 

Anthony Sharp

COME AND ADMIRE THE MILL ON Santa Day, Sunday December 3rd

(I would like to add here that although the sails are back on and the mill is functioning again, there are still internal checks and adjustments to be made, meaning that milling and the sale of flour will not happen in the immediate future.)
 




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