DEREHAM WINDMILL - NORFOLK

The mill was built in 1836 and was worked by various local farmers until 1922 when the sails were removed and a steam engine and later a paraffin engine were used to power it.  In 1973 demolition was refused because it is a listed building.  The council bought it in 1978 for £1 and started restoring the building.  In 2002 Dereham Town Council  took over the mill and many attempts at repair were tried.  In 2011 a group of trustees gained funding to restore the structure and sails, which took 2 years.  In 2013 it was opened as an exhibition centre and cafe.