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Millers sought to keep Lincoln's Ellis Mill sails turning | Millers sought to keep Lincoln's Ellis Mill sails turning |
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An 18th Century Lincolnshire windmill is in need of volunteer millers to help keep its sails turning. | An 18th Century Lincolnshire windmill is in need of volunteer millers to help keep its sails turning. |
Ellis Mill is the last of nine windmills which once stood in the Uphill area of Lincoln. | Ellis Mill is the last of nine windmills which once stood in the Uphill area of Lincoln. |
The mill worked until the 1940s, and in 1974 a fire damaged much of the Grade II-listed building. It was restored and produced flour again in 1981. | The mill worked until the 1940s, and in 1974 a fire damaged much of the Grade II-listed building. It was restored and produced flour again in 1981. |
Lincolnshire County Council said volunteer millers would be able to make flour after six months of training. | Lincolnshire County Council said volunteer millers would be able to make flour after six months of training. |
Steve Dunk, from the Museum of Lincolnshire Life, said: "Ellis Mill is one of Lincolnshire's most interesting and unique tourist destinations. | Steve Dunk, from the Museum of Lincolnshire Life, said: "Ellis Mill is one of Lincolnshire's most interesting and unique tourist destinations. |
"We welcome about 3,000 visitors a year and rely on volunteers to make each trip here a memorable one." | "We welcome about 3,000 visitors a year and rely on volunteers to make each trip here a memorable one." |
The first recorded owner of Ellis Mill was a wealthy landowner named Anthony Meres. | The first recorded owner of Ellis Mill was a wealthy landowner named Anthony Meres. |
It went through a succession of owners until December 1894 when John Ellis bought the mill for £250. He died in 1920 but his wife and son successively retained ownership until 1973. | It went through a succession of owners until December 1894 when John Ellis bought the mill for £250. He died in 1920 but his wife and son successively retained ownership until 1973. |
The mill is still in full working order and is now managed by Lincolnshire County Council. | The mill is still in full working order and is now managed by Lincolnshire County Council. |
A recruitment day for volunteers - either millers or guides - was held at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life on Saturday. |
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