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Visit by Farm Machinery Preservation Society August 2024

A private open day was organised for the Farm Machinery Preservation Society on Wednesday August 1st 2024. They had a very enjoyable day learning about the history of the mill, having a guided tour of the mill, hearing about the history of the restored Ruston Hornsby engine and seeing it operate and watching the video of the actual restoration of the mill.

Afterwards they were treated to a visit to our next door neighbour who has a wide collection of tractors and farm implements and tools

Like other groups who have private tours they finished their day with with teas and coffees and a selection of cakes made by Wild Rose Kitchen of Thelnetham

Wickhambrook History Group Visit July 2024

Wickhambrook History Group organised a private open day on Thursday 18th July 2024. They thoroughly enjoyed the day, learning about the history of the mill, having a guided tour of the mill, seeing the engine operate and watching the video of the actual restoration of the mill.

The enjoyable day was made perfect by finishing with a selection of cream and cheese scones, cakes and brownies made by Wild Rose Kitchen of Thelnetham together with teas and coffees.

December 2023

We are grateful for LOHP volunteers planting 50 hawthorn whips to fill in the gaps in the hedgerow adjacent to the road.

Corbetts plate mill before and after restoration

Corbetts was founded in 1840 making and selling ploughs. Over the next 50 years they went on to develop and manufacture an extensive range of agricultural machinery. They submitted a grist mill for severe trials at the Royal Agricultural Society show in Plymouth in 1890 and having emerged “victorious over all” the mill was hailed as the worlds best

Starting the Ruston Hornsby engine

As the restoration programme progressed we were able to start the engine manually but this took a lot of effort and was potentially hazardous to the operator

Further progress enabled us to have the original compressed air receiver tested and certified by a qualified pressure vessel inspector. The receiver is connected to both the engine and to an original Ruston Hornsby compressor which charges the receiver with compressed air. The compressed air enables the engine to be started with ease, thus eliminating the need to crank the engine by hand

2015 Video from Broadland Memories

Views of Thelnetham Windmill

Supplying Water to Site

Group Visits

200th Anniversary

On July 14th 2019 we celebrated the fact that it was 200 years since the mill was built. The star of the day was indeed the mill looking resplendent with the bunting and sails going round and it attracted lots of visitors who had tours of the mill.
There were several displays, all in keeping with the mill, and of course the permanent restored Ruston Hornsby 4YHR engine. A video entitled “The second Time Round” showing the restoration of the mill was played on a continuous loop in the granary and several of the original people who took part in the restoration of the mill also came along for a reunion. The last owner George Vincent lived in a world war one Locomobile lorry which has since been restored. It looked magnificent and took pride of place in front of the mill where George had lived in it. The lorry had not been back to the mill since 1973 so it had come home and looked absolutely right. Vintage cream teas were enjoyed by many and Joanna Spicer (a local councillor) cut the birthday cake which was served with Prosecco. An enjoyable day with good weather and lots of visitors who all enjoyed the experience

Traditional Afternoon Teas and Light Lunches

We have been offering delectable light lunches and traditional cream teas, for which we have become well known. The photos show only some of the delicious food on offer which has been enjoyed by visitors to the mill enhancing their overall visitor experience. Why not complete your enjoyable visit to the mill by having one of our traditional afternoon teas OR just pop in and treat yourself to a traditional cream tea in the tranquil and pleasant and friendly surroundings of the mill