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Place Mill

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Address:

The Quay
CHRISTCHURCH
Dorset
BH23 1BY
Tel: +44 01202 487626
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  • Resident Jspanes embroiderer

Place Mill is open from 1 April to 3 October 2010, Tuesday to Sunday plus Bank Holiday Mondays, 11am to 5.30pm. Admittance is FREE.

Place Mill is a carefully restored Anglo-Saxon watermill situated only a few minutes' walk from the town centre. Place Mill was mentioned in the Domesday Book and survived the dissolution of the monasteries of 1538 and continued to grind corn until 1908 when structural defects forced its closure. After 70 years as a boat shed, the Mill was purchased by the council and restored. The working machinery forms a fascinating backdrop to a collection of milling artefacts and a ground floor gift shop.
Place Mill has an interesting first floor Art Gallery, featuring changing exhibitions by local artists and has its own Resident Artist, Robert Fielder, who specialises in traditional Japanese embroidery and also teaches drawing to individuals and small groups.

Opening Times

2010 Opening 01/04/2010 - 03/09/2010

Events

Thursday, 1st April 2010 - Thursday, 29th April 2010

Place Mill Art Exhibition - Cherie Wheatcroft
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Saturday, 1st May 2010 - Sunday, 3rd October 2010

Traditional Japanese Embroidery
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Wednesday, 2nd June 2010 - Wednesday, 30th June 2010

Place Mill Art Exhibition - Cherie Wheatcroft
more info

Sunday, 1st August 2010 - Monday, 30th August 2010

Place Mill Art Exhibition - Cherie Wheatcroft
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Wednesday, 1st September 2010 - Sunday, 3rd October 2010

Place Mill Art Exhibition - Andy Blake
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Tickets Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff*
Free Admissionfree
Free Admissionfree

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A35. Follow signs into town centre and continue along High Street, into Church Street and along the one-way system to Christchurch Quay.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest rail station is Christchurch.
Wilts & Dorset & Yellow Buses operate regular services to Christchurch High Street - 5mins walk to Mill

 Facilities

  • Accept Children over 7
  • Gift Shop

Attraction Facilities

  • Shop

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Attraction
  • No Smoking Attraction
  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest

Accessibility

  • Accept Children Over 3
  • Free Entry
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Ramp/Level Access

Parking & Transport

  • Parking (charge) - Priory Car Park

Catering

  • Picnic Site - Christchurch Quay

Payment Methods

  • Approx length of visit - 15 mins
  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook. Not Weekends
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Min group size - 10
  • Switch accepted
  • Visa accepted

Establishment Features

  • Dogs Accepted

Specialist Features

  • Marketed towards families
  • Marketed towards senior citizens

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted