Email: Info@rjgibbs.co.uk
Tel: 01233 720378
R J Gibbs & Sons Ltd
The Mill Tower
We were fortunate to have had the opportunity to convert an old windmill into a residential property.
The build included renovation of the mill tower plus a new barn to the side.
It featured on Channel 4's The Restorarion Man on 5th January 2012
Link:Windmill Restoration Dream - The Restoration Man - S02 EP1 - Home Renovation
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Reeds Mill was built in the early 1800's and was still working until 1915 when the cap and sails blew off and it became derelict
Nominee for the Grand Design Awards 2012
Pictures from The Mills Archive Trust
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.JPG?etag=%22467e12-68f24e30%22&sourceContentType=image%2Fjpeg&ignoreAspectRatio&resize=2500,3333&quality=85 "27th June 2011 - The day the cap was reinstated after 95 years")
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.JPG?etag=%22417bb1-68f25832%22&sourceContentType=image%2Fjpeg&ignoreAspectRatio&resize=2500,3333&quality=85 "Reeds Finished (126)")
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Unfortunately, Nikki, who owned the windmill with her husband Pete, died of cancer before the mill was complete.
Nikki's family have set up a trust in her name with 3 aims: to raise awareness of the HPV vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer, to make this vaccine available to more girls and to improve pain relief for cancer sufferers.
They would appreciate any support that you can give.