Welcome to Great Chishill Windmill Trust Ltd
A not-for-profit organisation and registered charity dedicated to saving our windmill
The windmill at Chishill is one of only five surviving open trestle postmills in the country. In 2011 it was in urgent need of restoration to save it from collapse and preserve it for future generations.
Great Chishill Windmill Trust now has this in hand.
We are indebted to Historic England for a very significant grant and to SPAB, South Cambs Community Chest and the Great and Little Chishill Parish Council for their notable contributions. The local community and Friends of the mill made key contributions to all our initiatives, including Recipe Book Sales, Dance Classes and the massive support for our Sponsor a Board Campaign.
By the end of 2017, all structural timbers had been trimmed to solid material and re-faced with new oak, the structure stabilised with discrete addition of steel reinforcement, the rear porch fully restored and new weatherboarding fitted.
In May 2018, we completed the buck with extra covering for the roof to ensure long-term water-tightness and Listed Building Consent had been applied for to cover a further phase of work on the tailfan assembly and sails.
LATEST - NOVEMBER 2018
The tail assembly has been dismantled and the carriage taken to a workshop to be rebuilt (see our Gallery - Restoration Photographs). We are now thinking of our long-term maintenance plan. Please take a look at our Appeal.
By the end of 2017, all structural timbers had been trimmed to solid material and re-faced with new oak, the structure stabilised with discrete addition of steel reinforcement, the rear porch fully restored and new weatherboarding fitted.
In May 2018, we completed the buck with extra covering for the roof to ensure long-term water-tightness and Listed Building Consent had been applied for to cover a further phase of work on the tailfan assembly and sails.
LATEST - NOVEMBER 2018
The tail assembly has been dismantled and the carriage taken to a workshop to be rebuilt (see our Gallery - Restoration Photographs). We are now thinking of our long-term maintenance plan. Please take a look at our Appeal.
Check our News page for more details of our work.
