Get exploring some building treasures...

As we've done for several years now, we'll be getting the mill ready to support Heritage Open Days which takes place this weekend.  This is a national celebration of historic buildings and architectural treasures, many of which aren't often open to the public and doors will be open free of charge to encourage people to explore the treasures on their doorstep.

So Stretton Watermill will be giving guided tours of the working watermill with admission being completely free this coming weekend Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September, doors open from 1-5pm.  If you know someone who has never been, do give them the encouragement to come along.

And if you're heading out to the mill there are some lovely historic churches very near to us which are taking part in Heritage Open Days and are well worth visiting, including the charming St Edith's at Shocklach, with it's Romanesque doorway, Viking carved stone and sheela-na-gig, St Oswald's at Malpas with its medieval gargoyles and ancient oak chest, and St Chad's at Farndon, with its Restoration period stained glass window depicting the Royalist characters, weapons and equipment of the Civil War.

So, lots to see.  You can find a pdf of the brochure for the Chester area by this link.