A £702,000 grant
has been made to Moulton mill, Lincolnshire, by the Heritage Lottery Fund
to restore the mill to working order.
With sails, the mill is the tallest in the country, though it hasn't
had sails since the gales of 1895! The sails will have 208 shutters, and
sponsorship of £50 a shutter is sought. (Contact Byron Hahn, chairman
of Moulton Windmill Project on 01406 373368 to sponsor a sail).
Restoration will also create a meeting hall, exhibition centre and tea
rooms, with a lift for disabled access.
The last miller, John Biggadike retired in 1995, when the mill was
producing animal feed by electrical power. The mill passed to Broadgate
Homes, who have granted a 200 year lease to the Moulton Windmill Project
charity. They and the Friends of Moulton Mill have been working for
years to fund the restoration, at the same time as opening the mill 3
times a year since 1995. This year's opening on 13-14th Sept will be
followed by the start of the works, which may take 3 to 4 years.
Moulton mill Heritage Lottery Grant