Restoration of the Mill Building

Restoring the Mill 1989-1991 Restoring the Wheel and Wheelhouse Re-seating the Stones Dressing the Stones 2022 Rebuilding the Launder 2012 Rebuilding the Wheel 2007 and 2014 Making the Tun Rebuilding the Viewing Platform 2023

In 1989 The National Trust started a complete restoration of the mill buildings. By this time the condition of the building had deteriorated with the roof fallen in and some of the stonework crumbling. The pictures below show the state in 1984.

The mill in 1981

The mill in 1984

Inside looking at the east wall 1984

Inside looking at the west wall 1984

The project started with clearing the buildings and sorting all the materials, storing those that could be reused in the restored building.

The roof has been removed 1989

All the materials are stored in the yard to be
reused wherever possible January 1990

The roof timbers are in place in November 1990

The roof nears completion with the slates
being replaced in September 1991