Early summer 2003  Work on sails to repair rotten Hemlaths and some shutters refitted.Neck bearing freed up and work done on the striking gear to enable shutters to operate.This allowed the sails to rotate wind assisted for the first time in thirty years providing the wind was in favourable position as cap not operational as yet

 

Summer/ Autumn 2003  Cracks in smock weatherboardings either replaced or sealed to stop rain seeping in

Temporary plastic guttering fitted at base of wooden smock to channel rainwater away instead of running down brick base.This is to assist in the drying out needed for the brickwork

Safety barriers constructed on the dust floor to protect visitors when brake wheel turning

More work updates to follow last update January 2004

Summer 2004 - Mains water has now been installed after being fitted free by Essex and Suffolk Water

End of 2009-2010 - the external cladding is in very poor condition and so our Tuesday working party have been replacing some of it on the Meal floor.

 

 

 

Please Note: Regular work parties operate at the mill on Tuesday afternoons all year. Any visitor is welcome at this time.

If you would like to help with the maintenance of the Windmill please contact secretary@upminsterwindmill.co.uk or telephone Martin Withers on 01708 229564