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  Dunkirk Mills, Nailsworth 

Location
Grid reference - SO 845 005
OS Sheet - 162 
Post Code - GL5 5HH

At Nailsworth, on E side of A46. Park at Egypt Mill and walk 1km down the cycle trail. No parking except disabled at Dunkirk mill. 

A line of mill buildings up to 5 storeys high built between 1798 and 1827 as a woollen mill. Now mostly converted to flats, but the Stroudwater Textile Trust Visitor Centre at the North end includes an 1855 wheel driving textile machinery. Two other wheels large overshot wheels and a small museum remain.

Opening Times
May to September, 1st and generally 3rd weekends each month, Bank Holiday Mondays and the last Wednesday in the month  Saturday 14.00 – 16.00, Sunday 12.00 – 16.00. Parties at other times by arrangement.  See web site for detailed dates.

 Contact
Ian Mackintosh, Stroudwater Textile Trust,
01453 766273.

E-mail
imack@btopenworld.com

Web site
www.stroud-textile.org.uk

 

 

 











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Chris Allen
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