The Windmill Preservation Project - Introduction
The current project, phase 1, is one of preserving the structure of this intriguing building.

Having acquired the lease on the windmill hill site from Wenlock Estate, the present owners, it was agreed that the fabric of the windmill stone tower should be made secure and safe as the general public have open access to the site.

The initial stage of the restoration project was to re-build the high level masonry and re-point the whole of the exterior stonework. The stonework above each of the two ground floor doorways required re-instating and new doors fitted.

Further stages of activity envisaged would include installing a tower cap of ‘typical’ design and reconstructing damaged areas of internal masonry then re-pointing the entire internal stonework.

Having secured the whole structure and rendered it weather proof, it would be desirable to re-instate floor levels at the original locations within the tower.

With floor levels in-situ the interior of the tower would then be available for access, by appointment, for the general public to view the proposed interpretation panels located at each floor level.

It is also envisaged that windmill enthusiasts or those persons with a particular interest in historic buildings, for instance, may wish to study the remaining original internal features.

The Windmill hill site includes a bridleway and footpaths that are open to the public throughout the year.

Use of the site for educational purposes is encouraged.

Local businesses have contributed to the project through either financial assistance, donation of materials, loan of equipment and facilities for transporting materials to the tower on the hill.

To these people the Trust is very grateful.

A series of photographs of before, during and after completion of this first stage of activity will be displayed on this web site.

A project progress report will also be provided.

It is the desire of the Trust to undertake a further stage, stage 2, of preservation by installing, at least, a permanent roof on the building – one of original design – to preserve the interior of the tower.

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