07/10/2026
For the first time in 47 years, the cap of Bircham Windmill has been lifted as a major restoration gets underway, led by Alec Chalmers – grandson of Roger Wagg, who restored the mill with his family in the 1970s.
Weighing around 8.5 tonnes, the cap was carefully removed by crane to repair water damaged timber, with a temporary cap now protecting the Grade II-listed windmill.
A special moment in the story of one of Norfolk’s historic landmarks.
KL Magazine, Showcasing Norfolk