Museums · South East England
Shears Mill
In or near Lower Upham.
Shears Mill — a museum in South East England, United Kingdom.
Peter Jordan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Eastleigh · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Shears Mill is a museum located in South East England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shears Mill is a museum located in South-East England. The site showcases the history of milling and its significance in the region, illustrating traditional techniques and practices.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.9700, -1.3371
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Eastleigh
- Parish
- Bishopstoke
- Postcode
- SO50 6LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Eastleigh
- Nearest railway station
- Eastleigh — 0.9 km
- Opening
- 24/7
Sources
- osm: way/1340389589 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shears Mill?
- Shears Mill is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO50 6LP), in the parish of Bishopstoke.
- What is Shears Mill?
- Shears Mill — a museum in South East England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shears Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Eastleigh, about 0.9 km away. The nearest town is Lower Upham. Drivers can use postcode SO50 6LP.
- Is Shears Mill a protected site?
- Yes — Shears Mill is part of the River Itchen SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Shears Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Shears Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shears Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Eastleigh, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO50 6LP.