You may have seen this imposing building during your travels in the Great Haseley area of Oxfordshire. Sadly, it has fallen into neglect and the years have taken their toll. A major restoration project is now underway, aiming to return this historic building to its former glory. Follow the progress of the restoration in our blog....


The Restoration Team

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Cap looking good

Finally, the cap boarding has been finished.

Planing the joints between boards

Just over half was covered with boards reclaimed from the old cap, with the remainder being fitted with new timber. The ogee shape can now be properly seen, and many of the passers-by seem to appreciate it!

The final cap shape
The 'skirt' boards have also been fitted around the base of the cap - easier now than when the cap is lifted onto the tower. Their style has been based on what we believe the originals looked like.

It looks like the final covering of the cap will be along more traditional lines; painted canvas, rather than the aluminium sheet which was used for previous repairs in the 70s. Not quite as maintenance free as lead, but just a little bit cheaper!
Posted by The Restoration Team at 13:55

2 comments:

  1. Hellifield &Lon Preston churches14 June 2013 at 01:40

    Have you considered using Belzona instead of ordinary paint? Several mills have used it and it has lasted up to 20 years . . . . Jim

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  2. The Restoration Team26 June 2013 at 13:07

    We are planning to use a black bitumen-type coating, but the Belzona products are certainly worth looking into. Do you know what the underlying roof material was on the other mills? Ours will be canvas.

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