The Historic Bridgewater Mill

Chartered on July 10, 1761, Bridgewater, Vermont is the home of one of Vermont's premier scholars, Zadock Thompson. The town was known for its woolen mill in the days when sheep farming was popular in the area. The Bridgewater Woolen Mill was originally built in 1825.

On July 6, 1976 the Bridgewater Mill was reviewed by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation and by the National Park Service in Washington D.C., and under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 was entered in the National Register of Historic Places. By inclusion in the National Register the Bridgewater Mill became part of our historical and cultural heritage, and is additionally recognized as a living part of our community life and development.

In the spirit of being a living and evolving part of our community the Mill today is a destination point not only for its historical significance and architecture, but also for the new businesses, artisans, services, activities and events that are now part of The Mill.

Today in 2008 among the shops and services that can be found here are: Charles Shackleton Furniture & Miranda Thomas Pottery Workshops and Retail Store, The Thrift Shop, The Gllery, Sustainable Antiques, David Crandall Goldsmith, The Home Store, Fiona Blunden Gilding Studio, Deirdre Donnelly Jewelry, Fossilglass, B.C. Transportation, Carolyn Hunter Walsh Counceling, Beilman Architecture, Innersanctuary and even the U.S. Post Office.

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