windmills – Industrial Heritage Networks

Each year the Mills Section of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) holds a National Mills Weekend. For 2023 this will take place on 13th & 14th May and will focus on ‘Millwrighting – Past and Present’ to celebrate the repair of wind and watermills up and down the country.

SPAB hopes that many mills will be able to be open to welcome visitors during the weekend of the 13th & 14th May. SPAB are advising contacting any mills you are planing to visit during the National Mills Weekend, prior to the visit to ensure that they will be open. To find mills that are open to visitors and see which are participating in National Mills Weekend follow this link: https://www.spab.org.uk/mills/visit-a-mill

If you are a mill owner, mill manager, or mill volunteer, and intend opening a mill for the National Mills Weekend please consult SPAB details for how to register. The website has more information and a downloadable support pack about the National Mills Weekend here.

*Sibsey Trader Mill cap being loaded into position. Image courtesy of SPAB.*

The SPAB Mills section is running an online event on the 18th and 19th November 2022, taking place on both Friday evening and Saturday morning. The focus will be on mill repair and the use of hydro-power. You can book either session or both: Friday only – £10, Saturday only – £20, Friday & Saturday – £25

To book for Friday and Saturday see here https://www.spab.org.uk/whats-on/events/autumn-event

To book for the Friday evening talk only see here https://www.spab.org.uk/whats-on/lectures/autumn-event-friday-18-november

To book for the Saturday morning talks only see here https://www.spab.org.uk/whats-on/lectures/autumn-event-saturday-19-november

Online Programme:

Friday 18^th November: 6pm-7.30pm

Talk by Geoff Wallis (Millwright and Consultant)

Is mill conservation sustainable?

• Ecological – use of energy/materials, energy-intensive

restoration, management of waste, etc

• Availability of resources to keep mills in good order:

traditional expertise/materials, cash, etc.

• Do people want mills anyway?

Saturday 19^th November: 9.40am-1.30pm

Mixture of talks on mill repair and watermills and hydro-power.

Luke Bonwick (Mill Consultant)

Steve Temple (Mill Owner)

Tim Whiting (Millwright)

Toby Slater (SPAB Millwright Fellow)

Stephen Bartlett (Hydro Specialist)

A recording of the talks will be available after the event for all registered bookings.

Category: windmills

National Mills Weekend 2023

SPAB Mills Section Autumn 2022 Online Event