White Mill Rural Heritage Centre Information

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Welcome to White Mill Rural Heritage Centre

Sample 18th century life at The White Mill Rural Heritage Centre in Sandwich, near Deal, Kent. An interesting and fun day out for all the family.

Visit the Historic White Mill Rural Heritage Centre, built circa 1760 - one of Kent's best preserved historic windmillsand tourist attractions, in Sandwich close to  Deal and Dover  Kent.

 

Sponsored by the heritage lottery fund and supported by Sandwich District Council, local volunteers have restored and preserved 18th century life at this interesting, educational and historic museum.

 

The White Mill Rural Heritage Centre, in Sandwich nr Dealand Dover, Kent, is a working museum and tourist attraction, where you will find  interactive educational displays of domestic, kitchen, laundry, crafts, wheelwright and farming interest.

 

The Granary is home to farming and harvesting tools and machinery used by a master saddler who once worked in Sandwich.

 

You can tour the historic Miller's Cottage to see how the Victorians lived, with a working kitchen, wash room and outbuildings.

 

Educational school visits are welcome at the museum and children can try wood turning in the Wheelwright's shop. Children can learn about how rural Victorians worked by visiting the Forge, Cobblers shop, cowshed and stables, where displays take place.

 

The Museum has a meeting room for educational talks and plenty of 'hands on' interactive activities.

 

The Historic White Mill Rural Heritage Centre at Sandwich nr Deal and Dover, Kent is a great place for a family picnic and you can indulge in local Solley's ice cream and buy small gifts at the Museum Gift Shop.

 

The White Mill Rural Heritage Centre in Sandweich is just a short drive from Deal and Dover, Kent, and is open all year on Friday & Sunday 10.00am - 12.30pm (except Christmas & New Year's days).

 

Easter - mid September: Sundays & Bank Holidays 14.30pm - 17.00pm

 

The Museum has disabled toilet facilities and limited disabled access. There is also ample free car & coach parking adjacent to the Museum.

 

Visit the White Mill Rural Heritage Centre, at Sandwich, near Deal and Dover in Kent and discover your rural heritage!

 


 

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The Best of Deal & Sandwich

when visiting this amazing Museum and Tourist Attraction

 

Richard Barber, volunteer, talks about life at the White Mill

Contact Details

The Causeway
Ash Road
Sandwich
Kent

CT13 9JB

Tel: 01304 239544
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