Welcome to Dawe’s Twineworks

run by the Coker Rope & Sail Trust and CIO

 

 

 

Dawe’s is Britain’s only surviving Victorian twineworks with its original working machinery. Saved from total collapse and now restored by local volunteers  for everyone to enjoy.  

We were delighted that Dawe’s was given the ‘2022 Community Engagement’ award by the Association for Industrial Archaeology

DAWE’S WELCOMES VISITORS ON THE FOURTH SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH 10am to 4pm
(and frequently at other times by appointment. Groups welcome.)

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2025/6 Open Days  – normal opening.

September 27th
October 25th
November 22nd – Winter Talk by Mark Matthews, sailmaker
NOT December 27th
January 24th – Winter Talk – Local history stories from our archive
February 28th – Winter Talk – Vicky Putler – Flax and its History (TBC)
March 28th – Winter Talk – Richard Sims – Dorset Railways
April 25th – Winter Talk – David Curson – Nelson’s Navy

Our latest project – A New Chassis for the Cider Press

 

ENTRY IS ALWAYS FREE, BUT WE DO RELY ON YOUR DONATIONS

Dawe’s welcomes all visitors, but those under 16 and disabled people who require assistance must be accompanied and supervised by responsible adults.

Please contact Ross Aitken 01935 862938 or  RNAitken@hotmail.com 

Find us at the west end of the village on the A30, next to No94          BA22 9AU
Blue and white sign with our ship on it.

See our Facebook page HERE 
See our Tripadvisor listing  HERE
See our Instagram page HERE

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RECENT AND OLDER HISTORY:

A history of Dawes Twineworks  HERE
Grant-funded restoration progress 2007-15 HERE
The story and pictures of our Heritage Lottery funded restoration HERE
Machinery restoration 2014-15 HERE
The ‘new’ twineworks engine  HERE
The demolition of the old bungalow HERE
Visitor Centre Build HERE
Rebuild of the walk’s west end bays HERE
Identify mystery people  HERE
The Flax Project  HERE
Art at Dawe’s  HERE
West Coker School work 2014 HERE