Smith had the mill raised by 18 feet (5.49 m) and modernised by John Whitmore and Son, millwrights, of Wickham Market.

This work was carried out by Frank Farrow, Stanley Freese, Christopher Hullcoop, Vincent Pargeter and Peter Stenning.

In 1967, the main post was strengthened with iron bars and steel hoops as it was badly split.

In 1968, the two remaining sails were lowered for repair and the stock was reinforced by fitting a pair of clamps.

The striking gear was repaired, with the cross from Victoria Mill, Eye replacing that broken when the sail fell.

[3] Framsden Windmill was built as an open trestle post mill with Common sails and winded by a tailpole.

The two pairs of millstones were arranged Head and Tail, each driven by a compass arm wheel.

At this time, the wooden windshaft was replaced by a cast iron one and Patent sails were added.