What you can see

An introductory video

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

A themed exhibition

Fabric woven at the mill and bobbins of silk The River Test outside the mill

Left: The River Test outside the Silk Mill
Right: Silk fabrics woven at the Mill and bobbins of silk yarn