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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 2016
May to September, 1st and 3rd weekends each month, bank holiday Mondays and the last Wednesday
in the month. day 14.00-16.00. Parties at other times by arrangement. (See
web site for dates).
National Mills Weekend Opening Times 2016
Open 11 to 6 Saturday 14th May & Sunday 15th May, along with The Weaving Shed, Gigg Mill,
Nailsworth GL6 0JF. Demonstrations of machinery at both mills as on the website.
See also St Mary's Mill.
Contact
Ian Mackintosh, Stroudwater Textile Trust, tel. 01453 766273.
Web site
www.stroud-textile.org.uk
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