Thurne Mill

[MaceSwinger]

Having a root through some old pictures from a couple of years ago and came across this. Looking forward to getting back and seeing it without the scaffolding!

 

[vanessan]

It’s looking pretty good now and every so often they get the sails going. 

[marshman]

Owned by a charity now! Glad its reasonably well cared for - pity the same cannot be said for pumps where the BA is involved! Sadly!!!

[BroadAmbition]

I went to the grand re-opening day when they recommissioned the 'Mill' and got the sails turning and the pump going for the first time since its restoration a few years ago now.  However whilst they had excavated the dyke leading to the pump, they had left the last two feet of silt / soil in place acting as a damn to keep the pump dry whilst it was restored.  No one had thought to remove it before the big day.  I had to borrow a spade and get into the dyke to dig away the remaining couple of feet of soil to allow the water in the dyke to flow into the pump vanes.  It was a memorable day all round.

Griff

[marshman]

Well done Griff! A Yorkshireman in his element. Shovelling something!!

[BroadAmbition]

May 2008

 

Griff

[marshman]

Hey Griff - good photos!!!!!