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Wile Carding Mill Museum

Location

Located In
Bridgewater
Where To Find Us
242 Victoria Rd
Bridgewater, NS
Areas Served
South Shore Region

Contact

Phone
(902) 543-8233
Mailing Address
c/o DesBrisay Museum 
60 Pleasant St 
Bridgewater, NS B4V 3X9
Fax
(902) 543-4713

Description & Services

Information
From 1860 to 1968, this water-powered mill lightened the workload for Nova Scotian farm families by carding a week’s worth of wool in one hour. See the very machine that revolutionized carding in the area and imagine the clatter as it prepared wool for bedding and spinning. 
 
Step outside and picture the line of ox carts that would wait patiently as women operators processed loads of sheep fleece. Wile Carding Mill’s overshot waterwheel still turns in its tranquil setting on Sandy Brook, a reminder of a once vibrant industrial centre. 
 
 
Hours
Open Seasonally: June 1 - September 17
Tags
Recreation Categories ; South Shore Connect ; Visual Arts

About this Information

Last Modified: 07 Jan 2016 | Last Full Update: 22 Dec 2013
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