RALPH'S CIDER & PERRY
Stone Cider Mill
After many years
searching for a horse driven stone mill, we set out to view one on a farm near
Abergavenny.
Having successfully
negotiated a price and conducted a couple of visits to look at the dismantling
and moving of the mill, a day was set for the removal to Old Badland.
Spring 2006
Removal of mill
The 42" barn door where the mill resides behind and also has to be removed through
The work begins. The removal of the shafts.
The centre shaft of the runner has now been removed.
The mill is now ready to be split in half ready for removal
Manovering the first half through the 42" door.
Removing the second half of the Mill.
uprighting the Second half, ready for removal.
Loading the mill for the journey to its new home.
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REMOVAL OF CIDER PRESS
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Summer 2006
Relocation of Stone Mill
The new site for the stone mill
The new base ready to carry the Stone Mill.
The first half laid in place.
The second half laid but not levelled.
The two halves joined together and levelled.
A vision taking shape (finally)
The new site for the stone mill
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Autumn 2006
The Reassembly

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The Stone Mill has
now been covered and assembly has started.

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Stone Mill complete
and in full working order ready for use.

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The final test.
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