Sibsey Trader Windmill, Lincolnshire

Restoration Architect: Donald Insall Associates

Suffolk Millwrights with help from Bonwick Heritage Consultancy

Built in 1877, to replace an earlier post mill, this six-storey mill is undergoing major conservation to restore its cap, fantail and six sails, and to bring it back into working order.

Only in Conservation Architecture can we get to visit a site where machinery, building, man and the elements work seamlessly together. Sibsey Trader Mill, Lincolnshire is a Grade I listed building (also a Scheduled Monument) we are restoring and repairing on behalf of our clients, English Heritage in order that our amazing industrial heritage can be preserved for future generations.

This project ran for nearly two years and included both millwrighting and building works. The tower has undergone significant repairs including brick repairs and we are undertaking research to find a suitable alternative black coating to the tower. However, the most significant undertaking has been the complete re-build of the cap roof, fly frame and 6 sails (yes! 6 of them - it is quite crowded up there!) - all cleverly done by Suffolk Millwrights with help from Bonwick Heritage Consultancy.

Insalls are conservation architects and contract administrators for the project - and looking forward to seeing the sails on this beautiful mill working again very soon.