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Dunkirk Mills, Nailsworth

Location

Grid reference: SO 845 005
OS sheet: 162
Postcode: 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 1855 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 working textile machinery. There are two other large overshot wheels and a small museum. Groups can be shown the two earlier waterwheels and a restored millpond by appointment.

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, tel. 01453 766273.

Email

imack@btopenworld.com

Web site

www.stroud-textile.org.uk