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Beautiful antiques centre in an 18th silk mill straddling the River Colne. All types of antiques and collectables available, with 80 dealers spread over two floors.Open 7 days a week: Monday to Saturday - 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday - 10 am to 4 pm...more

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Townsford Mill The Causeway | The Causeway, Halstead CO9 1ET, England

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timcV8607UL

Colchester, United Kingdom

5031

Reviewed April 2, 2019 via mobile

The Food Critic

This place could be so good Vicky Michelle and Mark are great helpful and friendly, however the regime that run it our unwelcoming and miserable. Both Susan and James are devoid of personality and are totally unsuited to dealing with the public. However I understand...More

Date of experience: April 2019

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waitykatie

Essex, United Kingdom

88

Reviewed March 1, 2019

Rubbish

Overpriced tat..have seen better in a charity shop and, quite frankly, in a skip! Most things not antique in any way shape or form. The staff were miserable looking too. Won't bother again.

Date of experience: February 2019

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Traveler603966

104

Reviewed January 15, 2019

looking for one or two antiques

Great place to look for Antiques there are two floors well worth visiting lots of independant dealers all very interesting.

Date of experience: November 2018

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Thank you for telling us how much you enjoyed your visit to the Centre - we have over 80 dealers, so lots of variety whatever your particular interests. We hope you will visit us again soon.

colin s

Ipswich, United Kingdom

8

Reviewed January 10, 2019

on the hunt

visited with friends january,we were told to keep moving as it was very cold and damp. large selection to brouse through, some seemed to be expensive, parking on super market , 2 hour time limit, be careful 100 fine if over stayed. interesting place.More

Date of experience: January 2019

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It's good to hear that you found the Centre an interesting place to visit. We are in a listed wooden building, so heating can be a bit tricky on very cold days - hope it didn't affect your enjoyment too much. We do have a...More

csjalitch

essex uk

154

Reviewed August 19, 2018

Lots of interesting things

Well worth visiting. We try to go once a month as things are changing. Can get a good bargain and find interesting items. Trouble is a lot are things l remember using and it doesn't seem that long ago . Takes you back.More

Date of experience: August 2018

Thank csjalitch

Thanks for a terrific review and for telling us you like to visit regularly. With over 80 dealers at the Centre there is always something new to look at and a wide range of antique and collecting interests are catered for. We'll look forward to...More

Eddy T

Halstead, United Kingdom

52

Reviewed August 8, 2018

loads of interesting stuff

well worth a visit in Halsted a very old Mill with loads of interesting stalls rum as independent dealers next to a Liddel carpark

Date of experience: July 2018

Thank Eddy T

Thank you very much for your positive comments on the Centre - it's good to hear that you found so much of interest amongst our 80+dealers. Hope you will visit us again soon

CaroljEv

1812

Reviewed July 18, 2018 via mobile

Worth a Visit

A good antique centre, easily located wirh parking. Lots of reasonably priced antiques on 2 levels so lots to look at. We went on a very hot day so upstairs was really stuffy but the fans did help, thanks. We came away with a purchase...More

Date of experience: July 2018

1 Thank CaroljEv

Thank you for such a positive review - we are really glad that you found so much of interest and that you decided to buy! We look forward to you visiting again soon

Susan B

Chelmsford, United Kingdom

138

Reviewed May 11, 2018 via mobile

Interesting

There's lots to look at here a great antique centre in a lovely old building over two floors well worth a visit

Date of experience: May 2018

Thank Susan B

Thank you for a terrific review. We're really glad you liked the Centre so much, and hope you will come shopping again soon.

Kev69

London

6759

Reviewed March 8, 2018

Good things are hard to find........

It wasn't easy finding this place and after passing it while driving down the high street I ended up pulling over and phoning them, and got some very simple but helpful directions. The centre is set back just off the high street sitting across the...More

Date of experience: March 2018

Thank Kev69

I think your summary means that the Centre was a little difficult to find, because the rest of your comments suggest that you found a lot to interest you once you were here! It is good to hear that you enjoyed your visit to the...More

469cherylg

Stansted Mountfitchet, United Kingdom

2314

Reviewed March 3, 2018 via mobile

A lovely mooch!

Enjoy a couple of hours looking at all sorts of trinkets- now have my niece interested especially where sparkly items are involved.

Date of experience: March 2018

Thank 469cherylg

It's good to hear that you are getting another generation interested in all things vintage and antique! We're glad that you had such an enjoyable time and look forward to another visit soon.

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Otaku6337

Would it be easy to walk from the High Street to the Centre? I'm travelling by bus but really want to drop in, so...

June 18, 2019|

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quite easy

Lovetravelling757

Do you have a coffee shop/cafe. TIA

March 17, 2018|

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You can get a tea coffee or cold drink however their are numerous cafes near by

760Craig

Can you tell me where the nearest Car Park is pleases ?

May 11, 2017|

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We have a small car park at the Mill. Turn off the A131 on to Kings Road ( it's a mini-roundabout by an Esso petrol station), then turn left on to Factory Lane West. Almost immediately, turn left by the pedestrian crossing... More