CONSULTANCY CONTRACTS on TRADITIONAL MACHINERY Geoff Wallis, C.Eng. MIMech.E ( including Dorothea Restorations Ltd) Date Description Aug 2013 Bradley Manor, Newton Abbott, Devon. Survey and schedules of repair to an early timber apple-crusher and a press for the National Trust. Aug 2013 Eling Tide Mill, Southampton. Survey of a working tide mill, schedule and specifications for repair works, and general advive for Totton and Eling Town Councils in support of an HLF funding bid. July 2013 Wicken Fen Windmill, Lode Watermill. Survey of working machinery, schedule of repairs for the National Trust. June 2013 East Pool Whim, Cornwall. Survey of listed rotary beam engine and specification of repairs to a mal-functioning electric drive system. May 2013 Underfall Yard, Bristol City Docks. Survey of Grade 1 listed historic machine-tools, steam plant, carpenters’ Shop, Forge, and hydraulic pumps, preparation of schedules & specifications of repairs, provision of assistance and advice leading to a successful Lottery bid. March 2013 Elsecar Newcomen Engine, Barnsley. Historical information and oncamera work with the ‘Hairy Bikers’ for a BBC 2 programme series. Mar 2013 Levant Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall. Survey of an exposed, deteriorating mine-fan, schedule and specification of repairs for the National Trust. Mar 2013 Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Survey of an estate water-powered water pump, schedule and specifications for repair. Mar 2013 English Heritage, London. Lecture to engineering staff on the conservation of cast and wrought iron in structural and architectural applications. Feb 2013 Mousehole Forge, Sheffield. Development of a novel method of protecting an early hammer-beam forge on site. Nov 2012 Snugborough Watermill, Blockley, Glos. Drawings for a new waterwheel. Sept 2012 Tower Bridge, London. Survey of all the heritage machinery including steam engines, boiulers, and hydraulic plant for the City of London as part of their Conservation Management Plan for the Bridge. Oct 2012 National Museum of Wales, National Slate Museum, Llanberis, Gwynedd. Investigations into the cause of a failed line-shaft, specification and costing of repairs. Subsequently carried out by GW Conservation on site. Aug 2012 Goldhill Watermill, Tonbridge, Kent. Survey and specification of repairs to sluicegates, waterwheel and driven machinery. Apr 2012 Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Sheffield. Advice on conservation of timber hammer-mill machinery Apr 2012 Chiseldon Windmill, Swindon. Mill-machinery survey of mill, preparation of repairs schedules. Mar 2012 Bedwellty Pits, south Wales. Survey and specification of repairs for a listed quarry haulage winder. Dec 2011 Bembridge WindmMill Isle of Wight. Surveys and provision of advice on repairs to the cap and re-use of the millwork for the National Trust. Nov 2011 Shaw’s Corner, Hertfordshire. Engineering appraisal of an early listed well-pump for the National Trust. Nov 2011 Bourne Mill, Lode Mill, Houghton Mill, Wicken Fen Windmill. Inspections and schedules of repairs to four National Trust working mills. Sept 11 onwards Black Country Living Museum, Dudley. Advice and on-camera work with presenter Guy Martin for Channel 4 programme on the restoration of the working replica of Thomas Newcomen’s world-first steam engine. Page 1 of 8 CONSULTANCY CONTRACTS on TRADITIONAL MACHINERY Geoff Wallis, C.Eng. MIMech.E ( including Dorothea Restorations Ltd) July 2011 The Swing-bridge, Rewley Road, Oxford. Resurvey, costing, and provision of advice on the restoration of an unique Grade 1 listed swivelling railway bridge for the Oxford Preservation Trust. July 2011 Black Country Living Museum, Dudley, West Midlands. Survey and specification of repairs to the working full-scale replica of Newcomen’s beam engine, the world’s first effective and commercially successful steam machine. May 2011 ongoing. Elsecar Beam Engine, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Survey and specification of repairs to the world’s only Newcomen Beam Engine still on its original site, now a scheduled Ancient Monument. Feb 2011 Heartlands Project, Pool, Cornwall. Design system for activating a Cornish beam engine, contract management. Jan 2011 Bembridge Windmill, Isle of Wight. Quinquennial survey of entire structure of the mill for The National Trust. Dec 2010-2 Rewley Road Railway Swingbridge, Oxford. Technical and budgetary advice for Oxford Preservation Trust. Nov 2010 Houghton Watermill, Cambridgeshire. Evaluation of feasibility of installing an additional pair of traditional millstones, including full technical appraisal and costings for the National Trust. June 10-11 Cornwall County Council, Heartlands Project, Pool. Condition survey, development of schemes for activating a beam engine, analysis of costed options. Feb 2010 National Museum of Wales. Safety and conservation audit of all machinery at the Llanberis Slate Museum. Jan 2010 The National Trust, Houghton Mill, Huntingdonshire. Survey of working flour milling equipment and waterwheel. Dec 09 Saltford Mill, Bristol. Survey of waterwheel and costed specification for repairs. Nov 09 Lode Mill, Anglesey Abbey, survey of millwork for the National Trust. Nov 09 Clock Mill, Hay on Wye, Hereford. Survey of waterwheel, costed specification for major repairs. June 09 Stothert & Pitt rail-mounted crane. Survey, preparation of costed schedule of repairs for Bath Stone Museum. June 09 LMS turntable, Oxford. Update of costed repair proposals. May 09 Fromebridge Watermill, Gloucs. Survey of water-wheel, preparation of costed repairs specification. May 09 North York Moors Authority. Survey of all machinery at Home Farm Guisborough, preparation of conservation plans for two turbines, waterpowered lift, woodworking machinery, anf fam equipment. May 09 Bath Stone Quarry Museum Trust, survey of a Stothert & Pitt railmounted timber-framed crane, specification and costing of repairs. March 09 Armstrong heavy lift Crane, Venice Dockyard, survey and preparation of proposals for conservation repairs for Venice Arsenale and ‘Venice in Peril’. Nov 08 Friends Meeting House, Dorking, survey of early bi-parting timber screen and its operating mechanism, schedule of repairs and maintenance. Oct 08 Hallington Mill, Nr. Newcastle on Tyne, survey of derelict water-wheel, specification and costing of emergency repairs for insurance purposes. Aug 08 Snibston Discovery Centre, Leicester, survey and specification of conservation of industrial artefacts for Leicester City Council. June 08 Nether Alderley Watermill, Cheshire, condition survey and costed schedule of repairs for the National Trust. June 08 Bourne Watermill, Colchester, condition survey of millwork for the National Trust. Page 2 of 8 CONSULTANCY CONTRACTS on TRADITIONAL MACHINERY Geoff Wallis, C.Eng. MIMech.E ( including Dorothea Restorations Ltd) June 08 May 08 April 08 Oct 07 Oct 07 Sept. 07 July 07 June 07 June 07 May 07 May 07 April 07 March 07 Feb 07 Jan 07 Jan 07 Oct 06 Sept 06 Aug 06 July 06 June 06 June 05 Apr 05 Mar 05 Feb 05 Dec 04 Nov 04 Sept 04 May 04 Bembridge Windmill, Isle of Wight, quinquennial survey of whole structure for the National Trust. Llancayo Windmill, Nr. Usk, Wales. Design of replica cap, sails, reefing stage and associated mill-work, advice during construction. Naum Gabo sculpture ‘Revolving Torsion, Fountain’, (Tate Gallery Collection), St. Thomas’s Hospital, London, engineering survey and advice on restoration to working condition. ‘Cutty Sark’, Greenwich, London. Trial repairs to wrought iron framing following the fire. Survey of a 40ft diameter underground waterwheel in Staffordshire, preparation of restoration plans (private client). Goonvean Beam Engine, nr St Austell, Cornwall. Advice and specification for removal of a large listed Beam Engine to store, including later consultancy work advising English Heritage on LBC conditions for the Project. Houghton Watermill, Huntingdon, survey of millwork for the Nat. Trust. The Old watermill, Kakopetria, Cyprus, survey of millwork, design and subsequent repairs on site. GWR Chain Shop, Swindon Railway Works. Archival research, condition survey, preparation of costed schedule of conservation works. Bourne Watermill, annual survey of millwork for the National Trust. Marsh Windmill, Thornton Cleveleys, survey of electric drive gear on millwork and specification of repairs for Wyre Borough Council. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. Condition survey of nineteenth century rising-stage hydraulic-rams, design and costing of system for reinstatement to working condition, and subsequent execution of the works. Ashover Watermill, Derbyshire, survey of millwork and costed schedule of repairs for Ashover Council. Lode Mill, Anglesey Abbey, condition survey of millwork and culverts for the National Trust. Chiseldon Windmill, Swindon, emergency repairs and condition survey following serious damage by gales. Chatterly Whitfield Colliery, Stoke on Trent. Survey of underground mining equipment , exhibits in former museum. Houghton Watermill, survey of millwork for the National Trust. Bourne Watermill, survey of millwork for the National Trust. Bestwood Colliery Winding Engine, Nottingham. Conservation survey of a rare listed vertical steam winder and headgear, costed repairs proposals for Nottingham County Council. Stretton Watermill, survey of millwork for Cheshire County Council. Mill Green Watermill. Survey of millwork for Hatfield Council Hestercombe Gardens, Somerset. Survey of traditional millwork and barn equipment, repairs schedules and budgets. Mill Green Watermill, Hatfield. Condition survey. Bishops Palace, Wells, Somerset. Excavation and survey of underground water-powered water pump, with costed schedule of repairs and renewals. Stretton Mill, Cheshire. Condition survey and safety training for staff. Nant-y-Coy Watermill, nr Haverfordwest. Condition survey, drawings and repairs schedule. Brixton Windmill. Condition survey and costed repairs schedules. Eling Tide Mill, Southampton. Condition survey of millwork. Stretton Watermill, Cheshire. Survey of traditional millwork and training of staff Page 3 of 8 CONSULTANCY CONTRACTS on TRADITIONAL MACHINERY Geoff Wallis, C.Eng. MIMech.E ( including Dorothea Restorations Ltd) May 04 March 04 Feb 04 July 03 May 03 Feb 03 Jan 03 Nov 02 Oct 02 Oct 02 Sept 02 Apr 02 Feb 02 May 02 May 02 April 02 April 02 Jan-June 02 March 02 Dec 01 Nov 01 Aug 01 May 01 March 01 Jan 01 Nov 00 Nov 00 Oct 00 Sept 00 Sept 00 July 00 July 00 July 00 Hayle Mill, Tovil, Nr Maidstone. Survey of early paper-making machinery with budgeted proposals for repair. Mill Hotel, Sudbury. Survey of waterwheel. Arkley Windmill. Condition survey and report. Wootton Bassett Town Council. Survey and proposals for repair of an eighteenth century horse-drawn fire pump. Union Windmill, Cranbrook, Kent. Study into the risks associated with wind damage to a Grade 1 listed windmill in a built-up area. Earnley Windmill. Condition survey and report. The Science Museum, Wroughton, Swindon. Condition survey of sixteen items in the industrial collection, preparation of conservation and display proposals with costings. Glyn Pits, Pontypool. Resurvey of the scheduled vertical overhead steam winding engine, and the beam pumping engine for CADW. Survey and condition report on Mill Green Watermill, Halfield, Herts. Lode Mill, Anglesea Abbey, Cambridgeshire. Staff training for the National Trust and survey of historic mill machinery Bembridge Windmill, IOW. Staff training for The National Trust. Survey of Bembridge Windmill, IOW for the National Trust. Dorothea Quary Beam Engine, Talysarn, Caernarfon. Recording, and preliminary engineering assessment. Shugborough Park Mill, Stafford. Staff-training, provision of H & S, Maintenance and Operation Guidelines. Survey of Waterwheel at Lumb Mill, Halifax. Ironbridge Gorge Museum, Coalbrookdale Technology Centre. Design and development of human operated beam engine drive, and a mechanism to enable children to pull a locomotive. Bembridge Mill, Isle of Wight. Condition survey for The National Trust. Conservation consultancy in connection with works to goods van at Scottish Railway Preservation Society, Boness. Survey of the 'Barry 10' Steam locomotives for the Heritage Lottery Fund. Bourne Watermill, Colchester, survey of machinery for The National Trust. The Old Windmill, Frampton Cotterell, - design of new cap. Survey, specification and budgeting for restoration of an electric crane on the facade of Bombay Wharf, Rotherhithe, London. Survey of defective sweeps (sails) to Caldbec Hill Windmill, Battle, Sussex. Survey of Waterwheel and sluicegates, Dee Mill, Llangollen. Redesign of pond, paving and lighting for Naum Gabo’s sculpture ‘Revolving Torsion Fountain’ for St. Thomas’ Hospital, Lambeth, London. Survey of Traditional millwork at Levanthan Mill, Devon. Survey of Francis-type water turbine, Boreham Mill, Warminster, Wilts. Resurvey of Brill Windmill for Buckinghamshire County Council. Survey of damaged waterwheel at Houghton Mill, Huntingdon for The National Trust. Design of new waterwheel for The Mill, Ash Priors, Devon. The Mill Hotel, Sudbury, Suffolk. Inspection of defective sluicegate and subsequent repair. Survey of Outwood Windmill, Sussex, and specification of repairs to Britain’s oldest working windmill. Survey of Grove Wind Mill, Coleshill, Bucks and reporting on condition. Page 4 of 8 CONSULTANCY CONTRACTS on TRADITIONAL MACHINERY Geoff Wallis, C.Eng. MIMech.E ( including Dorothea Restorations Ltd) May 00 May 00 April 00 March 00 Feb 00 Dec 99 Nov 99 June 99 April 99 March 99 March 99 Feb 99 Feb 99 Jan 99 98 Dec 98 Sept 98 Sept 98 August 98 July 98 July 98 March 98 March 98 Dec 97 Oct 97 Sept 97 Sept 97 July 97 July 97 July 97 Survey of cap and fantail at Ewhurst Windmill, Surrey and repairs specification. Priced proposals for conservation of Holland I Submarine for the Royal Naval Submarine Museum, Gosport. Survey of waterwheel at Warnham Mill, West Sussex, and repairs specification. Survey of machinery at City Mill, Winchester for National Trust, and specification of restoration of millstone furniture. Surveying horse gin at Goodnestone, Kent and preparing proposals for restoration. Lode Mill, Anglesea Abbey, Cambridgeshire, survey of working machinery for The National Trust. Houghton Mill, Cambridgeshire, survey of working machinery for the National Trust. Dee Mill, Llangollen, survey of waterwheel and sluicegates. Survey of fantail and specification for repairs at Shipley Windmill, West Sussex. Shalford Mill, Surrey, survey of millwork and preparation of conservation proposals for the National Trust. Valuation of the 40T Godalming Turbine for the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. Survey of Arkley Windmill, Herts. (Repeat) Survey of Mill Green Watermill, Herts. (Repeat) Survey of the Coal Collection of the National Museum of Wales, and Big Pit, preparation of conservation plan. Survey of several Windmills for Kent County Council, specification for repairs. Survey of waterwheel at City Mill, Winchester, for The National Trust. Survey of large cast iron water-wheel and driven machinery for Ivybridge Town Council, Devon. Survey of Emmetts Mill, Chobham and specification for renewing waterwheel and sluice gear. Survey of Brill Windmill, Bucks, and preparation of 5 year conservation plan for Buckinghamshire County Council. Survey of early beam engine, waterwheel, watercourses and extensive transmission at the Jameson Heritage Centre, Midleton, County Cork, Ireland. Investigation and feasibility study into Cornish Engine, Springhead Pumping Station, Hull, for Yorkshire Water. Gomshall Watermill, Sussex, survey and report on operating waterwheel. Passingford Bridge Watermill, Romford, survey of Armfield turbine and driven equipment. Survey of Mill Green Watermill, Herts (Repeat). Mill Hotel, Sudbury, survey of operating waterwheel (Repeat). Inspection and report on the condition of seven Kent windmills for Kent County Council. Survey of Arkley Windmill, Hertfordshire (Repeat). Inspection and report on a unique cast iron Canal Boat Weighing Machine for the British Waterways Museum, Stoke Bruerne, Towcester. Study on conservation and feasibility of reactivation of two large waterwheels and other machinery at Felin Fawr, Bethesda, North Wales for Gwynedd Council. Preliminary investigation of two steam winding engines and possible Page 5 of 8 CONSULTANCY CONTRACTS on TRADITIONAL MACHINERY Geoff Wallis, C.Eng. MIMech.E ( including Dorothea Restorations Ltd) April 97 March 97 1996-7 Oct 96 Oct 96 May 96 March 96 March 96 Feb 96 Feb 96 March 95 Jan 95 Nov 94 August 94 March 94 Nov 93 April 93 April 93/4 Dec 92 Nov 92 Oct 92 Oct 92 June 92/5 Jan 92 Jan 92 Dec 91 Sept 91 July 91 reactivation at Pleasley Celliery, Chesterfield. Survey of Grove Windmill, Coleshill, Amersham, Bucks (Repeat). Feasibility study of Wessex Water’s unusual turbine pump and other historic machinery at Sutton Poyntz and oil engine/pumps at Friar Wadden Pumping Stations Production of working drawings for replica of 1814 steam locomotive Elephant, in conjunction with Beamish Museum. Survey of Arkely Windmill Hertfordshire. Survey of iron waterwheel, Sudbury, Suffolk. Feasibility Study into replication of I.K. Brunel’s Atmospheric Railway, Devon. Powis Castle Estate Sawmill. Survey of historic machinery, provision of costed repair proposals. Investigation and report on the Vivian and Dinorwic inclined planes at The Welsh State Museum, Llanberis. Survey of watercourses, waterwheel, millwork and steam engine at Sarehole Mill, for Birmingham City Council. Survey, investigative work and conservation proposals on early Newcomentype Engine for English Heritage at Elsecar. Survey of Clay-processing Machinery at Birkhill Clay Mine for Bo’ness Development Trust Scotland. Conservation survey of large objects at Chatterley Whitfield Colliery, Stoke on Trent, including headgears, boilers, economisers and winding engines. Proposals for electric motor drive to Cogglesford Watermill, Sleaford, Lincs. Survey and preparation of repair proposals for New Hall Mill, Sutton Coldfield. Survey of vertical steam winder and rotative beam engine at Glyn Pit, nr Pontypool, Gwent for Mid Glamorgan County Council. Survey of large Worthington Simpson Triple Expansion Steam Engines, Kempton Park Pumping Station, London, for Thames Water Plc. Excavation, survey and report on water turbine at Town Mill, Totnes for Safeway Plc. Theodolite and Precision Level survey of support walls to Laxey Waterwheel, Isle of Man for the Manx Government. (Repeat) Condition survey of light from Ailsa Craig Lighthouse. North West Water. Survey of machinery at Bunbury Mill, Cheshire. Survey of large exhibits destined for new Museum of Scotland, for the National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh. Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery. Survey of hydraulic machinery for catafalque. Inspection of Chiseldon Windmill, Swindon. (Repeat). Survey of Locomotive Lion for National Museums and Galleries, Merseyside. Specification for provision of Waterwheel at Kelham Island Museum for Sheffield Council. Condition survey of Bestwood Winding Engine for Nottinghamshire County Council. Survey of electric winding engine at Woodhorn Colliery for Wansbeck District Council. Survey of Large Objects Collection for National Museums and Galleries, Merseyside. Page 6 of 8 CONSULTANCY CONTRACTS on TRADITIONAL MACHINERY Geoff Wallis, C.Eng. MIMech.E ( including Dorothea Restorations Ltd) July 91/5 June 91 April 91 Feb 91 Feb 91 Jan 91/5 Dec 90/5 Dec 90/5 1994-96 Dec 90 Oct 90 July 90 May 90 April 90 April 90 March 90 Feb 90 Jan 90 Jan 90 Nov 89 Nov 89 June 89 June 89 June 89 Feb 89 Oct 88 May 88 Nov 87 July 87 May 87 June 86 March 86 Nov 85 Sept 85 Jan 85 1975-85 Condition of Mill Green Watermill, Hertfordshire. (Repeat). Survey and drawings for repairs to Standon Paper Mill, Herts. Condition of Bembridge Windmill, Isle of Wight, for National Trust. Engineering Conservation section of Dalmellington Ironworks proposals, for Scottish Development Agency. Refurbishment of John Stephenson Horse Tram for London Transport Museum. Paddle Tug Reliant for National Maritime Museum, London. (Repeat) Condition of Arkely Windmill, Hertfordshire. (Repeat). Condition of Grove Windmill, Buckinghamshire. (Repeat). Survey of mill and machinery at Arkley Windmill, and Coleshill Windmill, Amersham Buckingshire. Motorising of Kidwelly Tinplate Works, hot and cold Rolling Mill Engines. Condition of Ford End Watermill, Buckinghamshire. Survey of cap and curb to Stansted Mountfitchett Windmill, Essex. Paddle Tug Reliant for National Maritime Museum, London. Millwork to Shugborough Park Farm, Stafford, for Staffordshire County Council. Mortimer's Cross Watermill, Lucton Nr. Leominster. Survey on Starvationer Boat at Lound Hall, National Mining Museum. Motorising of Trevor Shaft Steam Winder, Lewis Merthyr Colliery, Trehafod. Report on proposed conservation works to early C19th beam engine, “Old Ben” for Heriot-Watt University. Waterwheel at Shipton Mill Watermill, Gloucestershire. Condition of Ashton Windmill, Somerset, for Sedgemoor District Council. Wheel bearings and rods of Lady Isobella Waterwheel, Isle of Man for the Manx Government. Report on historical aspects of Mersey Ferries. Survey of Mill Green Watermill, Hertfordshire. (Repeat) Feasibility study of reinstallation of waterwheel at Llannerch-y-Mor works, Mostyn. Report on restoration of Leyland Cub Fire Engine, Tyne & Wear Museums. Survey of 3 waterwheels and associated millwork at Dunkirk Mill, Gloucestershire. Feasibility study for motorisation of steam engines for South Staffordshire Waterworks Company. Survey of millwork to Bersham Mill, Clwyd. Condition report of the Newcomen Engine at Elsecar for English Heritage. Survey of four large steam engines, E. Hall, Science Museum, London; and proposals for resteaming. Survey of Hathorn Davey Triple expansion steam engine at Victoria Pumping Station, for Bristol Waterworks Co. Survey of the Sprotborough Pumping Engine House, South Yorkshire. Survey of Lady Isobella waterwheel and surviving mine pump equipment at Laxey, Isle of Man for the Manx Government. Survey of Glenfield and Kennedy 1901 Beam Engine, for Bristol Waterworks Co. devise and cost method of motorising. Survey of Robert Heath Locomotive, for Chatterly Whitfield Mining Museum. Conservation of Turbinia Steam Turbine launch for Tyne and Wear continued Museum Service. Survey of Scolton Manor Museum agricultural and industrial Page 7 of 8 CONSULTANCY CONTRACTS on TRADITIONAL MACHINERY Geoff Wallis, C.Eng. MIMech.E ( including Dorothea Restorations Ltd) collection for Dyfed County Council, designs for new museum displays. Rebuilding of Colliery Winding Engine for Beamish Museum, Tyne & Wear. Survey of horizontal steam winder and Lancashire boilers at Cefn Coed Colliery near Neath, Glamorgan. Survey of needle-making machinery and waterwheel at Forge Mill, Redditch, nr. Birmingham. Survey of machinery at Rufford Mill, Nottingham, for Nottinghamshire C.C. Instruction on millstone dressing and advisory work, Felin Isaf, Gwynedd. Survey of Town Mill, Perth, Scotland. Costed proposals for restoration of Mirlees Diesel Engine, Gas Meter, lathe and hoist for the Science Museum, London. Drafting of operation, maintenance and safety guidelines, and visitor guidebook for the newly-opened Museum at Blackgang Chine, Isle of Wight. (Also design, supply and erection of 24 m displays and diorama.) Survey of Tregurtha Beam Pumping Engine, for National Trust, Cornwall. Inspection and report on condition of Lee Gommery Mill, Telford, after severe fire damage. Annual survey of the large operable waterwheel at The Mill Hotel, Sudbury, Suffolk. Specification for repairs to Fielding & Platt oil engine, Bloxworth House Dorset. Schedule of repairs to steam locomotive for Somerset and Dorset Railway, Washford. Survey of Robey Boiler for Museum of English Rural Life, Stowmarket. Advice on replication on horizontal trunk engines for HMS Warrior for the Ships Preservation Trust. Condition assessment, preparation of proposals for re-activation of an “A” frame steam winder for Beamish Museum. (Engine and boiler are still in use). Page 8 of 8