John Webb's Windmill in Thaxted is offering free 'hard hat tours' for visitors to see ongoing restoration work.
Tours take place on Sunday, July 12, and last just over an hour.
This is the only opportunity this year to see the restoration.
Visitors can learn about materials used and skills required to repair and conserve the brick structure and millwrighting machinery.
Tours are led by the main contractor, Messenger, and will also have the secretary to the Windmill Trust and the project activities manager explaining plans for interpretation and biodiversity enhancement and how the community is being involved.
Morning tours, in partnership with the Thaxted Festival, are at 10am, with afternoon slots at 1pm and 2.15pm.
Attendees must be fully able-bodied and not afraid of heights due to the uneven ground and steep stairs.
Hard hats and high-vis vests will be supplied.
Booking is required via johnwebbswindmill@gmail.com, with priority given to National Lottery players with evidence of a ticket purchase.
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The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the project’s main funder, along with Historic England.
Grants have also come from the Pilgrim Trust, Essex Heritage Trust, and the Thaxted charities Hunts and Yardleys.
Thaxted residents have also made generous donations, including supporting the 'buy-a-brick' scheme.
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