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Whitchurch Silk Mill
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Whitchurch Silk Mill
28 Winchester Street
Whitchurch
RG28 7AL
Hampshire
England
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Collection details
Costume and Textiles, Industry
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01256 892065
General information (Fax)
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01256 893882
E-mail
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silkmill@btinternet.com
Website
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www.whitchurchsilkmill.org.uk
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Open
Tuesday to Sunday from 10.30am to 5.00pm
Last admission at 4.15 pm
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Closed
Christmas week (24 December to 2 January)
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Admission charges
Adults £3.50
Senior citizens £3.00
Children 4-16yrs £1.75
Students £3.00
Family ticket (2+3) £8.75
Discounts for groups and school parties
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Description
Whitchurch Silk Mill was built on the River Test in Hampshire in 1800, during the reign of King George III. Silk has been woven here since the 1820/1830s. Now a working museum open to the public, the mill produces high quality silks to order for theatrical costume, interior designers and historic houses.
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Collections description
Have a go at weaving, learn about the origins of silk and feel gorgeous fabrics. What you can see: * A unique early 19th century textile mill in the middle of the small country town of Whitchurch, Hampshire; * Skilled weavers during the week; * Victorian winding, warping and weaving machinery; * The fine silk yarns and shimmering fabrics; * A working water wheel; * The clear water of the River Test, said to offer the best trout fishing in the south of England; * Duck pond, mill leat and the occasional heron!
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Articles
300 Historic Mills Open For National Mills Weekend 2008
MGM 2002 Extended To Include Golden Jubilee
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Disability Access
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
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General Education
Education facilities available
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Facilities
Refreshments
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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