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Photograph © Chris Allen, under this
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St Mary's Mill, Chalford
Location
Grid reference: SO 886 021
OS sheet: 162
Off A419, at E side of Chalford.
An 1820 stone-built former textile mill with an 1844 breastshot waterwheel with rim drive last used in 1946.
Also a Tangye horizontal compound steam engine installed in 1904 and last used in 1956.
Now turned by electricity.
Opening times 2016
4th Sundays in June &
August . Other times by appointment. No parking at the mill except for the
disabled. See
web site details
of access and opening times on the two Sundays.
National Mills Weekend 2016
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th May, 11.00 - 18.00. St Mary’s will also be a SITE
art venue where several local artists will be displaying their work. In
partnership with Stroud Artspace the mill is taking part in the Open Studios
weekends with
displays by two artists. No booking required. Admission free.
Contact
Ian Mackintosh, Stroudwater Textile Trust, tel. 01453 766273.
Web site
www.stroud-textile.org.uk
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