We are extremely grateful to the residents of Mill Close for putting up with the disturbance and any inconvenience that may have been caused.
Click on a photo to see a larger version. A video is to be found at the bottom of this page.
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| Before the sails went on. |
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| Part of the Striking Gear on a sail. |
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| The first sail goes on |
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| Securing the first sail and attaching the striking gear. |
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| The cherry picker stopped working so the Millwrights climbed the sail to tighten the bolts etc. |
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| Add your own amusing caption! |
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| About an hour later the first pair of sails have been turned to a horizontal position ready for the second pair to be fitted. |
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| Neil, the Millwright, signals to the crane operator. |
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| Luke Bonwick the Mill Consultant is interviewed for a visitor information video that will be played inside the mill. |
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| Unhooking the crane from the sail. (Thankfully the cherry picker started working again after being turned off and on again!) |
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| The fourth and final sail is lifted. |
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| Neil prepares one of the nuts and bolts that secure the sail. |
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| Four sails at last! |
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| Neil shakes hands with Jane Phillimore, Fresh Wind in Our Sails Project Manager. |
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| Neil also shakes hands with John Waller, one of the Museum Trustees. (Neil and his colleague Steve also received a round of applause from everyone watching the work) |
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| The crane heads off. |
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| Stevens' Mill seen from the museum site. The remaining shutters were fitted to the sails and the sails turned by the wind for the first time on Friday 13/12/13. |
Video
This video is in HD.
Watch in Full Screen (click on the square symbol bottom right), click the Play arrow then click on the gearwheel symbol to select picture quality.
Video by Peter Heath
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