Although this has recently been refurbished and now sports four fine sails, there is still an issue with the cap rotation. This is currently being fixed.
Today there has been a man on a hoist undercoating the cap - rather him than me! This photo was taken from our front garden. The man is visible more clearly if you click to enlarge the photo. He is painting the cap. Imagine doing this on the end of a rope, this far off the ground, and managing not to spill a drop of paint!
See http://www.burwellmuseum.org.uk/ .
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Showing posts with label windmill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label windmill. Show all posts
Monday 21 July 2014
Monday 30 June 2014
Morning walk
Most mornings at breakfast time and most evenings I take a short (400m) walk "around the block" to help with my walking and balance.
This is me "over the garden wall" this morning in lovely sunshine. Windmill in the background. A couple of boiled eggs awaited me.
I have a couple of Weetabix and banana before the walk. At the moment, I am trying to gain weight. I lost a lot of weight when in hospital for my brain bleed and am trying to put some (not all) back on.
This is me "over the garden wall" this morning in lovely sunshine. Windmill in the background. A couple of boiled eggs awaited me.
I have a couple of Weetabix and banana before the walk. At the moment, I am trying to gain weight. I lost a lot of weight when in hospital for my brain bleed and am trying to put some (not all) back on.
Tuesday 24 June 2014
Another view of the windmill at sunset
Friday 20 June 2014
Windmill at sunset
Windmill at sunset |
The restored windmill is now part of the Burwell Museum next door. Both are well worth a visit (Thursdays and Sundays 11am - 5pm).
The windmill is around 200 years old and has been fully restored recently following a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Monday 21 April 2014
Climbing the windmill
On their last day with us before returning to London, Tim (our son), Jo (his French wife) and our grandson Lucien (6.5 years, old) are climbing to the top of our local windmill (inside). The windmill is just over our front garden wall. Inside the mill, the steps/ladders are very steep, so I have advised them to take great care. All being well, we should get some good photos of our bungalow from quite high up. Amandine, our little granddaughter (3 years old) is having her afternoon nap. My poor health (stroke) is currently preventing me climbing the windmill - maybe later this year?
The recently restored 4-sailed windmill is part of our excellent local Burwell museum, both worth a visit.
Our bungalow is to the left of the mill, just behind. |
Lucien on the phones in the museum (old exchange) |
Sunday 13 April 2014
Burwell Windmill - officially reopened today
Today, Sir James Paice MP officially opened the restored Burwell Windmill. This was first opened nearly 200 years ago and it has recently received National Lottery funding for a full restoration, which as now been finished.
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Saturday 12 April 2014
Windmill official opening - April 13th 2014
Our recently restored windmill, just over our front garden wall, has its grand reopening tomorrow Sunday April 13th starting at 12 noon. The official ribbon will be cut by Sir James Paice MP at 12.45 local time.
See http://www.burwellmuseum.org.uk.btck.co.uk/SpecialEvents/GrandUnveilingofWindmill .
Any of our friends are welcome to pop in for a cup of tea.
Tuesday 1 April 2014
View of our house from the windmill next door
In my present (wobbly balance) state of health because of my stroke , I cannot climb up the inside of the fully restored windmill right next door to us.
This morning, our son managed a sneak preview and he took some photos of our bungalow from the very top floor of the mill.
Our bungalow from the mill |
You can see my V2000 vertical and 2m halo on the garage roof if you look at the blown up photo. You may JUST be able to see my HF Par end-fed wire too but you will need to look carefully at the full sized photo.
For the second time this year, a party of school children is visiting the museum, and windmill. The windmill has its official opening on Sunday April 13th.
See http://www.burwellmuseum.org.uk.btck.co.uk/StevensMill
The windmill,next to our bungalow, is the highest spot in the village. The church, about 400m away, is on the second highest ground.
Burwell Church from the top of the windmill |
Friday 21 March 2014
Burwell Windmill
See http://www.burwellmuseum.org.uk.btck.co.uk/StevensMill for more details of the mill and museum which has some amazing exhibits.
Tuesday 28 January 2014
Our windmill (next door)
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